Enrollment
102
High
DISTRICT 142 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BROWNSTOWN CUSD 201·NCES 170744000383
Brownstown High School
421 S College Ave, Brownstown, IL 62418 · (618) 427-3839 · Fayette County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL102 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
70 students
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 56%
Community
0
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 | 31 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 24 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 21 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 26 | 25% |
Student demographics
6%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 69% · 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 Brownstown CUSD 201. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
29.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
31.9%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 30% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 32% typical for Illinois schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Illinois's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Brownstown High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 29.8% | #358 of 573 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 102 | #648 of 708 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 68.6% | #154 of 578 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
102
+15 (+17%) vs 2020
-5% since 1990-91, when it was 107
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 | 102 | 8.6 | 11.8:1 | 69% (70) |
| 2023-24 | 94 | 8.9 | 10.5:1 | 63% (59) |
| 2022-23 | 100 | 8.8 | 11.4:1 | 61% (61) |
| 2020-21 | 87 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 75 | 7.3 | 10.3:1 | 52% (39) |
| 2015-16 | 96 | 7 | 13.7:1 | 39% (37) |
| 2010-11 | 104 | 9 | 11.6:1 | 47% (49) |
| 2000-01 | 119 | 10 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 107 | 8 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Brownstown High School.
About Brownstown High School
Brownstown High School is the name of a very small high school in Brownstown, Illinois. It reported 102 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. By comparison, high schools in Illinois enroll about 834 students on average.
Brownstown CUSD 201 enrolls 427 students in 3 schools, including Brownstown High School.
White students are 97% of those enrolled at Brownstown High School. In Fayette County overall, about 89% of residents are White. A diversity index of 6% means there is a 6% chance two randomly chosen students at Brownstown High School are from different groups.
Brownstown High School reports a ratio of 11.8 students per teacher, from 8.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for high schools in Illinois is 13.8:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Brownstown High School, 69% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is above the 56% average among public schools in Fayette County.
After adjusting for student poverty, Brownstown High School lands between the top and bottom 10% of Illinois schools. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 29.8%; the prediction is 31.9%.
In the surrounding county, Fayette County, median household income comes to about $60,944, about 17% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. The county's public schools total 15, with about 2,858 students.
Brownstown High School's closest public school neighbor is Brownstown Jr High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Counting only straight-line distance, 2 other public schools are within five miles. On proficiency, Brownstown High School is behind the 37.9% nearby average, ranking 8th of 9.
Under the NCES locale system, Brownstown High School is Rural: Distant.
The school grew from 87 students in 2020-21 to 102 in 2024-25.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Brownstown High School. You can also rate the school on this page.
Fayette County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
21,315
Census ACS
Median income
$60,944
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
2,858 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Brownstown CUSD 201
- Brownstown Elementary SchoolElementary · 264 students
- Brownstown Jr High SchoolMiddle · 61 students
Other schools in Brownstown
- Brownstown Elementary SchoolElementary · 264 students
- Brownstown Jr High SchoolMiddle · 61 students
Nearby schools
- Brownstown Jr High School0.0 mi · 61
- Brownstown Elementary School0.1 mi · 264
- St Elmo Elementary School6.0 mi · 222
- St Elmo Sr High School6.5 mi · 113
- St Elmo Jr High School6.5 mi · 55
- Vandalia Community High School7.8 mi · 411
Frequently asked questions
About Brownstown High SchoolHow many students attend Brownstown High School?
Brownstown High School enrolls approximately 102 students in grades 09-12.
Is Brownstown High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Brownstown High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Brownstown High School have?
Brownstown High School employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Brownstown High School?
Student demographics at Brownstown High School are roughly 97% White, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is Brownstown High School public or private?
Brownstown High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Brownstown CUSD 201.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.