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Enrollment
849
High
DISTRICT 843 · STATE 788
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BROOKFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090054000109
Brookfield High School
45 Long Meadow Hill Rd., Brookfield, CT 06804 · (203) 775-7725 · Western Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES 09–12HIGH22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL849 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
67 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 12.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
24%
204 students
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 44%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 203 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 209 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 208 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 229 | 27% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Brookfield School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Brookfield High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield High School this school | 849 | 24.0% | N/A |
| North Haven High School North Haven | 944 | 24.2% | N/A |
| E. O. Smith High School Storrs | 1,010 | 27.3% | N/A |
| East Lyme High School East Lyme | 890 | 24.3% | N/A |
| Joseph A. Foran High School Milford | 727 | 28.2% | N/A |
| Fairfield Warde High School Fairfield | 1,308 | 24.7% | N/A |
Matched among Connecticut high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Brookfield High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Western Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 849 | #68 of 201 | #15 of 23 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #134 of 188 | #15 of 23 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.5% | #116 of 188 | #13 of 23 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 24.0% | #149 of 196 | #13 of 23 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.5% | #115 of 120 | #11 of 13 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
849
-53 (-6%) vs 2020
+13% since 1990-91, when it was 751
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 14.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 849 | 67 | 12.7:1 | 24% (204) |
| 2023-24 | 871 | 67 | 13.0:1 | 24% (207) |
| 2022-23 | 871 | 68.2 | 12.8:1 | 21% (184) |
| 2020-21 | 902 | 63 | 14.3:1 | 20% (181) |
| 2017-18 | 862 | 66.2 | 13.0:1 | 11% (91) |
| 2015-16 | 880 | 64 | 13.8:1 | 8% (66) |
| 2010-11 | 999 | 69 | 14.5:1 | 5% (45) |
| 2000-01 | 813 | 62 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 751 | 58 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Brookfield High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (862 to 849); teachers up 1% (66.2 to 67).
About Brookfield High School
As a medium-sized high school, Brookfield High School serves students in Brookfield, Connecticut. The school enrolls 849 students, from grades 9 through 12.
Brookfield High School reports to Brookfield School District, which has 3 schools and 2,529 students.
At Brookfield High School, White students make up 69% of the student body. It is also 18% Hispanic, 8% Asian, and 4% Black. Brookfield High School's diversity index is 49%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school has about 12.7 students per teacher and 67 full-time-equivalent teachers. For comparison, high schools in Connecticut average 12.3:1. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 24%. The gap from the 33% average for public schools in Western Connecticut Planning Region is 8 points.
Census Bureau estimates for Western Connecticut Planning Region show that the median household income is $128,188, 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Brookfield High School is one of 149 public schools in the county.
The shortest distance from Brookfield High School to another public school is about 2.7 miles, to Candlewood Lake Elementary School. Counting only straight-line distance, 7 other public schools are within five miles.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Mid-size, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 53 fewer students in 2024-25. The number of students per teacher fell from 14.3 to 12.7 over 4 years.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Western Connecticut Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
627,071
Census ACS
Median income
$128,188
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
56%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
149
90,520 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Brookfield School District
- Candlewood Lake Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,085 students
- Whisconier Middle SchoolMiddle · 595 students
- Center Elementary SchoolCombined
- Huckleberry Hill Elementary SchoolCombined
Other schools in Brookfield
- Candlewood Lake Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,085 students
- Whisconier Middle SchoolMiddle · 595 students
- Center Elementary SchoolCombined
- Huckleberry Hill Elementary SchoolCombined
Other Brookfield High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Brookfield High. Brookfield High School is the largest of the 3.
- Brookfield High SchoolBrookfield, OH · 288 students
- BROOKFIELD HIGHBROOKFIELD, MO · 269 students
Nearby schools
- Candlewood Lake Elementary School2.7 mi · 1,085
- Whisconier Middle School2.8 mi · 595
- New Milford High School3.7 mi · 1,150
- Stadley Rough School3.8 mi · 479
- The Burnham School3.9 mi · 68
- Hill And Plain School4.3 mi · 371
Frequently asked questions
About Brookfield High SchoolHow many students attend Brookfield High School?
Brookfield High School enrolls approximately 849 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Brookfield High School serve?
Brookfield High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brookfield High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Brookfield High School is approximately 12.7:1 (67 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Brookfield High School?
Brookfield High School reports a student body of 69% White, 18% Hispanic, 4% Black, 8% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Brookfield High School?
Brookfield High School is overseen by Brookfield School District in Western Connecticut Planning Region.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.