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Brookfield Central High

Grades 09–12 · Brookfield, WI · NCES 550177000214

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16900 W Gebhardt Rd · Brookfield, WI 53005

At a glance

Reported students

1,215

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

72.06

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Wisconsin high enrollment

90th percentile

Compared with 558 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

795

Brookfield Central High: 1,215 reported students.

State peer staffing position

87th percentile

16.9:1 reported; state peer median 13.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,199
Teachers (FTE)
75.1
Student–teacher ratio
16:1

What the reported data says about Brookfield Central High

Brookfield Central High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Brookfield. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Elmbrook School District. NCES reports 1,215 students for 2024–25.

Among 558 high schools in Wisconsin with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 274 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 90th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.9:1, above the Wisconsin median of 13.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (63.4%) and Asian (20.2%). English learners represent 0.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 7.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 23 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Brookfield Central High

  1. 1How do the reported 16.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 72.06 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
0.9%
Students with disabilities
7.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
10%
Lunch program
No

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0.5

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White63.4%
  • Hispanic8.4%
  • Black2.6%
  • Asian20.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial4.9%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

23 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Elmbrook School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Brookfield East High

High · Grades 09–12

1,374 reported students

Fairview South

High · Grades 05–12

9 reported students

Burleigh Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

927 reported students

Pilgrim Park Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

898 reported students

Wisconsin Hills Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

812 reported students

Swanson Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

778 reported students

View all 10 district schools →