Brown School

2027 BROWN SCHOOL RD
Saint Joseph, MI 49085

www.sjschools.org

398 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

The Brown School, located at 2027 Brown School Road in Saint Joseph, Michigan, is a key elementary campus within the Saint Joseph Public Schools district. Serving as a primary educational facility for the community, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for its students. By emphasizing foundational academic skills and character development, the school strives to prepare children for success in their future academic endeavors while maintaining close ties to the local Saint Joseph community.

As part of the broader Saint Joseph Public Schools system, the Brown School benefits from a curriculum aligned with district standards that prioritize both intellectual growth and social-emotional well-being. The institution typically offers a range of resources and extracurricular opportunities designed to encourage student participation and collaborative learning. Families interested in enrollment, specific grade-level programming, or school-wide events can find detailed information and contact resources through the district’s official website at http://www.sjschools.org.

398

Total Students

19.9

Full-Time Teachers

20.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

23.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Brown School
Demographic	Student Count
White	295
Hispanic	17
Black	30
Asian	33
Two or More	21
American Indian	2

White
295 (74.1 %)
Asian
33 (8.3 %)
Black
30 (7.5 %)
Two or More
21 (5.3 %)
Hispanic
17 (4.3 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)

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:	St. Joseph Public Schools
Phone:	(269)926-3500
Website:	http://www.sjschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	398
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	81
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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

Kindergarten 67

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 75

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 84