Enrollment
29
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Louisville, KY
The Brook-Kmi
Federal NCES profile for The Brook-Kmi, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 79/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210299001474
👥 S:T ratio 77
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Brook-Kmi earns 79/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Kentucky schools.
- #3 of 68
- schools in Louisville · Resource Index
- 79
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.8:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 27.3%
- free-lunch eligible
The Brook-Kmi has class sizes smaller than 96% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Brook-Kmi ranks #3 of 68 schools in Louisville, KY.
School address
District: Jefferson County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210299001474 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.8:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-62% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.3%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Brook-Kmi compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at The Brook-Kmi
The Brook-Kmi is a small combined-grade school in Louisville, Kentucky, enrolling 29 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.8:1, The Brook-Kmi is leaner than roughly 96% of Kentucky schools and 62% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 27.3% free-meal eligibility runs 54% below the Kentucky average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Kentucky schools, with 29 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 1,389 Kentucky schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and African American (10%) (diversity index 45/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Jefferson County spends $17,376 per pupil, 32% above the Kentucky average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 6 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 29 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Louisville's public schools, it stands alongside Marion C. Moore School (1,892 students): The Brook-Kmi is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5.8:1 vs 14.9:1).
Jefferson County also operates Ballard High (2,148 students) and Dupont Manual High (1,899 students) alongside The Brook-Kmi.
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 The Brook-Kmi compares
The Brook-Kmi on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.8:1 | ▼ 62% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.3% | ▼ 54% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 29 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.8:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
29
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% below the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
5.8:1
students per teacher
- 62% below state mean
Top 4% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$17,376
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kentucky avg of $13,211
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 72.4%
African American 10.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
Two or More 6.9%
Largest group: White at 72.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.0, The Brook-Kmi is more mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson County, which includes The Brook-Kmi.
$17,376
Per student
+32%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.8%
State 30.9%
Federal 22.3%
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 The Brook-Kmi Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballard High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dupont Manual High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marion C. Moore School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastern High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pleasure Ridge Park High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to The Brook-Kmi's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,148
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,899
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,892
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,790
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,777
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar other schools in Louisville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Marion C. Moore School
Standard public school
1,892 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
The Academy @ Shawnee
Standard public school
1,051 students 26.3:1 students per teacher
Pathfinder School of Innovation
Alternative education program
918 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
J. Graham Brown School
Standard public school
800 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Tully Elementary
Standard public school
791 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Stopher Elementary
Standard public school
781 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kentucky, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~29 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about The Brook-Kmi
How many students attend The Brook-Kmi?
The Brook-Kmi has 29 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Louisville, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Brook-Kmi?
The student-teacher ratio at The Brook-Kmi is 5.8:1, which is 62% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 63% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at The Brook-Kmi?
27.3% of students at The Brook-Kmi are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Brook-Kmi?
The largest demographic group at The Brook-Kmi is White at 72.4% of enrollment, in Louisville, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Brook-Kmi?
The Brook-Kmi has a Resource Investment Index of 79/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does The Brook-Kmi rank among schools in Louisville?
By Resource Investment Index, The Brook-Kmi ranks #3 of 68 schools in Louisville, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Louisville on the city page.
Is The Brook-Kmi a good school?
The Brook-Kmi earns 79/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Kentucky 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 Jefferson County?
Besides The Brook-Kmi, Jefferson County also operates Ballard High (2,148 students), Dupont Manual High (1,899 students), and Marion C. Moore School (1,892 students). See the Jefferson County district page for the complete list.
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