School district or education agency · NCES 2503150

Brookline

Brookline, MA

District overview See comparisons

Students7,039

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools13

operational schools · 2023–24

Students7,039

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$27,892

per student

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

83^rdlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

2 percentile points lower than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

0.6%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District0.6%

MA2.2%

U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing2 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence8.5 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+1.6%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending-2.4%

Spending per student decreased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K256 students

3.6%

Kindergarten–grade 53,110 students

44.2%

Grades 6–81,500 students

21.3%

Grades 9–122,155 students

30.6%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten256

Kindergarten471

Grade 1520

Grade 2527

Grade 3544

Grade 4537

Grade 5511

Grade 6519

Grade 7470

Grade 8511

Grade 9570

Grade 10521

Grade 11551

Grade 12513

Students by race and ethnicity

White3,382 (48.0%)

Asian1,532 (21.8%)

Hispanic/Latino862 (12.2%)

Two or more races794 (11.3%)

Black or African American436 (6.2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native5 (0.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander2 (0.0%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

256Students enrolled in pre-K

24.7Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

10.4:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District3.6%

MA3.5%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

1,265.8All district staff, full-time equivalent

581.9Teachers, full-time equivalent

31.6School counselors, full-time equivalent

13School psychologists, full-time equivalent

286.5Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

12.5Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

62.5School administrators, full-time equivalent

131.3Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers24.7 FTE

Kindergarten teachers38.5 FTE

Elementary teachers330.1 FTE

Secondary teachers188.7 FTE

Elementary school counselors19.8 FTE

Secondary school counselors11.8 FTE

Instructional coordinators7.2 FTE

District administrators16.3 FTE

District administrative support35.3 FTE

School administrative support30.5 FTE

Library and media support8 FTE

Other support staff49.4 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

500Total completers

500Regular diplomas

12Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

MA98.1%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.6%

MA2.2%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

8,414children ages 5 to 17

373estimated to live in families below the poverty line

4.4%about 1 in 23 school-age children

District4.4%

MA10.4%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in MA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

PlymouthPlymouth, MA

Students: 7,055
Community poverty: 6.3%
English learners: 4.3%
Special education: 19.4%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →LexingtonLexington, MA

Students: 6,805
Community poverty: 3.7%
English learners: 8.2%
Special education: 13.0%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →CambridgeCambridge, MA

Students: 6,915
Community poverty: 11.2%
English learners: 6.9%
Special education: 21.2%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →WachusettRutland, MA

Students: 6,676
Community poverty: 2.4%
English learners: 2.0%
Special education: 12.7%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →ChicopeeChicopee, MA

Students: 6,807
Community poverty: 20.2%
English learners: 6.5%
Special education: 17.7%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictMAUnited States

Academic standing2025

83rd percentile55th percentile45th percentile

This district is 28 percentile points higher than the state figure and 38 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

14.3%22.8%27.8%

This district is 8.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 13.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$32,280$24,997$19,509

This district is $7,283 per student higher than the state figure and $12,771 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$27,892$22,954$15,859

This district is $4,938 per student higher than the state figure and $12,033 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$9,026$1,661$1,964

This district is $7,365 per student higher than the state figure and $7,062 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$64$103$336

This district is $39 per student lower than the state figure and $272 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$5,036$4,157$1,793

This district is $879 per student higher than the state figure and $3,243 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$16,978$13,633$8,742

This district is $3,345 per student higher than the state figure and $8,236 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$7,663$5,688$3,769

This district is $1,975 per student higher than the state figure and $3,894 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$53,754$8,192$11,715

This district is $45,562 per student higher than the state figure and $42,039 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1,942$467$869

This district is $1,475 per student higher than the state figure and $1,073 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

12:112:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

223:1339:1376:1

This district is 116 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 153 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

179.8161.4138.9

This district is 18.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 40.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

40.730.918.5

This district is 9.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 22.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.81.50.9

This district is 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%98.1%99.0%

This district is 1.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.6%2.2%2.6%

This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

3.6%3.5%2.9%

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

9.0%11.1%12.0%

This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

16.1%17.8%14.0%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.9%5.0%3.9%

This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

99.5%93.7%95.8%

This district is 5.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+1.6%+0.5%+0.5%

This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.2%2.7%4.5%

This district is 2.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.5%7.1%9.0%

This district is 5.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

3.1%4.3%6.7%

This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.1%2.9%5.1%

This district is 2.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

4.4%10.4%14.4%

This district is 6.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

9.0%Students learning English604 students · 9 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District9.0%

MA11.1%

U.S.12.0%

16.1%Students receiving IDEA special-education services1,075 students · 9 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District16.1%

MA17.8%

U.S.14.0%

2.9%Students with Section 504 plans195 students · 9 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.9%

MA5.0%

U.S.3.9%

1.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services73 students · 9 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.1%

MA2.3%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

99.5%Teachers reported as certified

283Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District99.5%

MA93.7%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Asian students1,252 assessments

91 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged4,922 assessments

87 out of 100

White students2,744 assessments

86 out of 100

Fem2,855 assessments

84 out of 100

Mal2,972 assessments

83 out of 100

Hispanic students743 assessments

63 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students917 assessments

51 out of 100

Black students382 assessments

46 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

4Prekindergarten schools

1High schools

8Elementary schools

13Suburb setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

3.7%Federal

18.8%State

77.5%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$27,892Total current spending per student

$17,884Instruction per student

$10,005Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$8.4MFederal revenue3.7% of total revenue

$43.2MState revenue18.8% of total revenue

$178MLocal revenue77.5% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$17,884Instructionper student

$10,005Student and instructional supportper student

$5,036Special educationper student

$2,270Building operations and maintenanceper student

$471Student transportationper student

$0Food servicesper student

$64Technologyper student

People costs

$120.8MSalaries$16,978 per student

$54.5MEmployee benefits$7,663 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$453KEquipmentFY 2023

$64.2MCapital outlay$9,026 per student

$63.8MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$382.5MDebt outstanding at year end$53,754 per student

$636KNew debt issuedFY 2023

$13.8MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$12.9MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$456KTitle I$64 per student

$2.2MIDEA special education$304 per student

$50KCareer and technical education$7 per student

$3.4MChild nutrition$474 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$28,587

FY 2023$27,892-2.4% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$22,178

FY 2023$9,026-59.3% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$57,115

FY 2023$53,754-5.9% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–215.8%

392 of 6,738 students

2021–2214.8%

986 of 6,673 students

2022–2314.3%

976 of 6,803 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE13 reporting schools

2Security staff FTE13 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs13 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

29Out-of-school suspensions9 reporting schoolsSee schools →20In-school suspensions9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests9 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi13 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber13 reporting schools

1Student devices reported13 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?14.3% chronically absent2022–23 · 6,803 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?8 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$27,892current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?223:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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