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What's one thing Brookside gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
578
Elementary
DISTRICT 552 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MILFORD·NCES 250786001237
Brookside
110 Congress Street, Milford, MA 01757 · (508) 478-1177 · Worcester County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL578 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
52 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 196 | 34% |
| Grade 1 | 185 | 32% |
| Grade 2 | 197 | 34% |
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 65% · 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
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Milford. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Brookside ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Worcester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 578 | #152 of 1,086 | #23 of 139 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.2:1 | #279 of 938 | #8 of 124 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.4% | #287 of 938 | #41 of 124 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +21.4% | #48 of 317 | #7 of 43 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
578
+131 (+29%) vs 2020
+11% since 1990-91, when it was 521
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 11.5:1
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 | 578 | 51.7 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 569 | 51.6 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 544 | 43.4 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 447 | 39 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 476 | 40.7 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 504 | 41 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 539 | 39 | 13.8:1 | 32% (173) |
| 2000-01 | 484 | N/A | N/A | 13% (62) |
| 1990-91 | 521 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Brookside.
Since 2017-18: students up 21% (476 to 578); teachers up 27% (40.7 to 51.7).
About Brookside
Brookside is a large elementary school located in Milford, Massachusetts. It offers kindergarten through 2 and has 578 students enrolled. Elementary schools in Massachusetts have about 381 students on average; enrollment here is 52% higher.
Brookside is part of a district of 6 schools: Milford, with 4,512 students.
No group is above 50% at Brookside; the largest is White, at 47%. The school is also 42% Hispanic, 7% Black, and 3% multiracial. The White share of the county population is higher, at 73%. The diversity index for Brookside is 60%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Brookside reports a ratio of 11.2 students per teacher, from 51.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. The gap from the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts is 1.0 students per teacher.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Worcester County show that the median household earns about $95,939 a year, roughly 40% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The county's public schools total 257, with about 121,490 students.
A public school about 0.3 miles away, Shining Star Early Childhood Center, is the closest to Brookside. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Brookside.
For locale, NCES codes Brookside as Suburb: Large.
By 2024-25, enrollment had risen to 578, from 447 in 2020-21.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on athletics, class schedules, and weather closures here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Worcester County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
867,788
Census ACS
Median income
$95,939
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
257
121,490 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Milford
- Milford HighHigh · 1,316 students
- WoodlandElementary · 1,036 students
- Stacy MiddleMiddle · 989 students
- MemorialElementary · 435 students
- Shining Star Early Childhood CenterElementary · 158 students
Other schools in Milford
- Milford HighHigh · 1,316 students
- WoodlandElementary · 1,036 students
- Stacy MiddleMiddle · 989 students
- MemorialElementary · 435 students
- Shining Star Early Childhood CenterElementary · 158 students
Other Brookside schools
5 other US public schools in 5 states are named Brookside. Brookside is the 3rd largest of the 6.
- BrooksideStockton, CA · 768 students
- BROOKSIDE SCHOOLOSSINING, NY · 672 students
- BROOKSIDE SCHOOLYORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY · 522 students
- Brookside SchoolAllendale, NJ · 502 students
- Brookside SchoolSPRINGVILLE, UT · 362 students
Nearby schools
- Shining Star Early Childhood Center0.3 mi · 158
- Milford High0.3 mi · 1,316
- Memorial0.5 mi · 435
- Stacy Middle0.7 mi · 989
- Woodland0.7 mi · 1,036
- Park Street School1.2 mi · 94
Frequently asked questions
About BrooksideHow large is Brookside?
Brookside enrolls approximately 578 students in grades KG-02.
What age range does Brookside serve?
Brookside serves students from grade KG through grade 02.
How many teachers does Brookside have?
Brookside employs 52 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.2:1.
How diverse is Brookside?
Brookside reports a student body of 47% White, 42% Hispanic, 7% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Brookside in?
Brookside is part of Milford.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.