Other / mixed grade configuration · Alexandria, VA

Naomi L. Brooks Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Naomi L. Brooks Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510012000048
0/100100/10054/100
👥 S:T ratio
44
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
36
📋 Attendance
66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Naomi L. Brooks Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.

#7 of 42
schools in Alexandria · Resource Index
54
Resource Index · Higher
13.9:1
students per teacher
30.1%
free-lunch eligible

Naomi L. Brooks Elementary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Naomi L. Brooks Elementary ranks #7 of 42 schools in Alexandria, VA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+10 students YoY

Naomi L. Brooks Elementary held near 345 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 23.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+10 students YoY 510012000048 · Alexandria, VA Other · SMALL · TRAD

319 enr · 13.9:1 · 30.1% lunch · RII 54

Nearest enrollment peer: Alexandria City High School (4,655 students)

Naomi L. Brooks Elementary held near 345 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →

Naomi L. Brooks Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Naomi L. Brooks Elementary reports 319 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Naomi L. Brooks Elementary compares

Naomi L. Brooks Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Virginia Virginia avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.9:1 ▼ 0% 13.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 30.1% ▼ 48% 57.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 319 top 83% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
319
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
30.1%
free-lunch eligible - 48% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher - 0% above state mean
Top 52% in Virginia - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$21,716
per pupil, district-wide - above Virginia avg of $15,892
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 319 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.

Student demographics

White 51.7%
African American 31.3%
Two or More 8.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Asian 1.3%

Largest group: White at 51.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 62.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 62.2, Naomi L. Brooks Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Alexandria City Public Schools reports $21,716 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Naomi L. Brooks Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Alexandria City High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Francis C. Hammond Middle Larger Higher economic need No ratio data
George Washington Middle Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Patrick Henry K-8 School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Mount Vernon Elementary Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Naomi L. Brooks Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Alexandria City Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Alexandria

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Naomi L. Brooks Elementary

How many students attend Naomi L. Brooks Elementary?

Naomi L. Brooks Elementary has 319 students enrolled. It is a public school in Alexandria, VA. CCD year-over-year: 335 (2022-23) → 345 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Naomi L. Brooks Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Naomi L. Brooks Elementary is 13.9:1, which is 0% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Naomi L. Brooks Elementary?

30.1% of students at Naomi L. Brooks Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Naomi L. Brooks Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Naomi L. Brooks Elementary is White at 51.7% of enrollment, in Alexandria, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Naomi L. Brooks Elementary?

Naomi L. Brooks Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Naomi L. Brooks Elementary rank among schools in Alexandria?

By Resource Investment Index, Naomi L. Brooks Elementary ranks #7 of 42 schools in Alexandria, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Alexandria on the city page.

What other schools are in Alexandria City Public Schools?

Besides Naomi L. Brooks Elementary, Alexandria City Public Schools also operates Alexandria City High School (4,655 students), Francis C. Hammond Middle (1,597 students), and George Washington Middle (1,458 students). See the Alexandria City Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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