Brooks Elementary

brookses.wcpss.net/

471 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Brooks Elementary School, located on Spring Forest Road in Raleigh, North Carolina, is a public school serving the local community as part of the Wake County Public School System (WCPSS). The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that focuses on the academic, social, and emotional growth of its diverse student body. By prioritizing foundational literacy and numeracy alongside a well-rounded curriculum, the school aims to prepare its young students for future success in a rapidly changing world.

Beyond its core academic mission, Brooks Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement and strong partnerships between educators, students, and families. The school promotes a culture of kindness and personal responsibility, often utilizing various extracurricular activities and school-wide initiatives to engage students outside of the classroom. Through its dedication to high expectations and supportive instruction, the school strives to provide a stable, enriching foundation for all children in its district.

471

Total Students

36.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Brooks Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	243
Hispanic	91
Black	97
Asian	20
Two or More	16
American Indian	4

White
243 (51.6%)
Black
97 (20.6%)
Hispanic
91 (19.3%)
Asian
20 (4.2%)
Two or More
16 (3.4%)
American Indian
4 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Wake County Schools
Phone:	(919)881-1350
Website:	http://brookses.wcpss.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	471
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	212
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 14

Kindergarten 86

Grade 1 76

Grade 2 84

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 75

Grade 5 55

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Brooks Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	14
Kindergarten	86
Grade 1	76
Grade 2	84
Grade 3	81
Grade 4	75
Grade 5	55

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Brooks Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	209	44.4%
Male	262	55.6%

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