Enrollment
247
Massachusetts · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · East Brookfield, MA
East Brookfield Elementary
Federal NCES profile for East Brookfield Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 250000201766
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Brookfield Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Massachusetts schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 247
- students enrolled
East Brookfield Elementary has class sizes larger than 76% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Spencer-E Brookfield · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250000201766 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 12.3:1 Massachusetts avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Brookfield Elementary compares with Massachusetts and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Brookfield Elementary
East Brookfield Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in East Brookfield, Massachusetts, enrolling 247 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Massachusetts schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 247 puts it in the smaller third of Massachusetts schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,831 scored Massachusetts schools.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 247 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Spencer-E Brookfield also operates Wire Village School (430 students) and Knox Trail Middle School (415 students) alongside East Brookfield Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How East Brookfield Elementary compares
East Brookfield Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▲ 11% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 247 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
247
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 76% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,642
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $22,458
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 247 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 78.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 2.4%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 78.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.6, East Brookfield Elementary is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spencer-E Brookfield, which includes East Brookfield Elementary.
$18,642
Per student
-17%
vs Massachusetts
Avg $22,458
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.5%
State 52.6%
Federal 8.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How East Brookfield Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wire Village School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Knox Trail Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| David Prouty High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Brookfield Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Massachusetts, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~247 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about East Brookfield Elementary
How many students attend East Brookfield Elementary?
East Brookfield Elementary has 247 students enrolled. It is a public school in East Brookfield, MA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Brookfield Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at East Brookfield Elementary is 13.7:1, which is 11% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Brookfield Elementary?
The largest demographic group at East Brookfield Elementary is White at 78.9% of enrollment, in East Brookfield, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Brookfield Elementary?
East Brookfield Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is East Brookfield Elementary a good school?
East Brookfield Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Massachusetts schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Spencer-E Brookfield?
Besides East Brookfield Elementary, Spencer-E Brookfield also operates Wire Village School (430 students), Knox Trail Middle School (415 students), and David Prouty High (306 students). See the Spencer-E Brookfield district page for the complete list.
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