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Elementary· 6 schools in district

Brookside

110 Congress Street, Milford, MA 01757Milford →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–02Non-Charter
544
Students
Total enrolled
$22,370
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 56% vs nat'l
12.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 19% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 544 students in grades KG–02 in Milford, Massachusetts.
56% above average funding
District spends $22,370 per pupil, 56% more than the national average of $14,347.
12.5 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

Brookside is a large elementary in Milford, Massachusetts, serving grades KG–02 with 544 students. The district invests $22,370 per student — 56% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1.

Student Body & Demographics at Brookside

544
Total Students
12.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
43
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–02) are served by this school
Gender Distribution296 male · 248 female
54%
46%
Male 54%Female 46%
Student Composition
56%
35%
Asian1%
White56%
Hispanic / Latino35%
Black4%
Multiracial2%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 250786001237

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$22,370Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$22,370
State avg
$28,509
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$9,843
Student Support$4,250
Administration$2,684
Operations$3,355
Other$2,237
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $22,370 spent per student, an estimated $9,910 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
50%
41%
State government
50.5%
Local (property tax)
40.6%
Federal programs
8.9%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $22,370/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
WoodlandMemorial
↓
Middle
Stacy Middle
↓
High School
Milford High
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 02
Location—
CountyWorcester County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictMilford →
Phone: (508)478-1177
NCES ID: 250786001237
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Milford seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Milford
High
Milford High
1,324 students · 09–12
Mid
Stacy Middle
1,030 students · 06–08
Elem
Woodland
943 students · 03–05
Elem
Memorial
472 students · KG–02
Other
Shining Star Early Childhood Center
170 students · PK–PK
District School Rankings
Location
110 Congress Street, Milford, MA 01757
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.