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Enrollment
1,374
High
DISTRICT 866 · STATE 475
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELMBROOK SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550177000215
Brookfield East High
3305 N Lilly Rd, Brookfield, WI 53005 · (262) 781-3500 · Waukesha County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,374 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
77 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
7%
97 students
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 42%
Community
1
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 | 310 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 357 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 370 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 337 | 25% |
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 54% · 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
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
69.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
73.3%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 69% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 73% typical for Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin'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 Brookfield East High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Waukesha County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 69.4% | #16 of 402 | #8 of 18 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,374 | #36 of 532 | #6 of 23 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.9:1 | #305 of 325 | #15 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.4% | #105 of 325 | #5 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.4% | #57 of 128 | N/A |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,374
+118 (+9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
was 16.9:1
% White
75%
was 76%
% Hispanic
7%
was 5%
% Black
2%
was 3%
% Asian
12%
was 11%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,374 | 76.8 | 17.9:1 | 7% (97) |
| 2023-24 | 1,398 | 83.5 | 16.8:1 | 8% (111) |
| 2022-23 | 1,362 | 80.8 | 16.9:1 | 7% (102) |
| 2017-18 | 1,256 | 74.5 | 16.9:1 | 6% (78) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Brookfield East High.
About Brookfield East High
Brookfield East High is a large high school with an address in Brookfield, Wisconsin. The school counted 1,374 students in 2024-25, covering grades 9 through 12. It has 189% more students than the average for high schools in Wisconsin (about 475).
Elmbrook School District enrolls 7,845 students in 10 schools, including Brookfield East High.
More than half of the students at Brookfield East High are White (75%). The remaining shares are 12% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 2% Black. Census estimates put the White share of Waukesha County's population at about 87%. The diversity index for Brookfield East High is 42%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
With 76.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 17.9:1. High schools in Wisconsin have an average ratio of 14.6:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Brookfield East High, 7% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Waukesha County averages 17%, higher than here.
A school with Brookfield East High's lunch-eligibility share in Wisconsin is predicted to score 73.3%. Brookfield East High scores 69.4%, 3.9 points below that line.
Looking at the county, Waukesha County, the median household earns about $106,076 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 49%, and about 3% of people live in poverty. Counting Brookfield East High, Waukesha County has 113 public schools.
Measured in a straight line, Burleigh Elementary is about 1.3 miles from Brookfield East High. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. Among 8 nearby schools that report test results, Brookfield East High ranks 5th on proficiency.
Under the NCES locale system, Brookfield East High is Suburb: Large.
The school grew from 1,256 students in 2017-18 to 1,374 in 2024-25. In 2017-18, the student-to-teacher ratio was 16.9:1; by 2024-25 it was 17.9:1.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Brookfield East High. You can also rate the school on this page.
Waukesha County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
411,762
Census ACS
Median income
$106,076
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
113
60,032 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Elmbrook School District
- Brookfield Central HighHigh · 1,215 students
- Burleigh ElementaryElementary · 927 students
- Pilgrim Park MiddleMiddle · 898 students
- Wisconsin Hills MiddleMiddle · 812 students
- Swanson ElementaryElementary · 778 students
- Dixon ElementaryElementary · 658 students
Other schools in Brookfield
- Brookfield Central HighHigh · 1,215 students
- Burleigh ElementaryElementary · 927 students
- Wisconsin Hills MiddleMiddle · 812 students
- Swanson ElementaryElementary · 778 students
- Dixon ElementaryElementary · 658 students
- Brookfield ElementaryElementary · 641 students
Nearby schools
- Burleigh Elementary1.3 mi · 927
- Dixon Elementary1.4 mi · 658
- Eisenhower Elementary1.6 mi · 373
- Tonawanda Elementary1.7 mi · 533
- West High1.8 mi · 986
- Wauwatosa Montessori School1.8 mi · 176
Frequently asked questions
About Brookfield East HighWhat is the total enrollment at Brookfield East High?
Brookfield East High enrolls approximately 1,374 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Brookfield East High serve?
Brookfield East High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brookfield East High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Brookfield East High is approximately 17.9:1 (77 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Brookfield East High?
Student demographics at Brookfield East High are roughly 75% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Black, 12% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Brookfield East High?
Brookfield East High is overseen by Elmbrook School District in Waukesha County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.