BRAZOS SCHOOL FOR INQUIRY & CREATIVITY

BRYAN, Texas — 2 schools

308
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$12,591
Per-Pupil Spending
Other
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

BRAZOS SCHOOL FOR INQUIRY & CREATIVITY operates 2 public schools serving 308 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 300 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Brazos County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,591 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 0.2% local, 68.3% state, and 31.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 53/100, ranked #480 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 151:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 20.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 60.3% Hispanic or Latino, 31.6% African American, 6.0% White across the district's schools.

Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Tidwell accounts for 50.3% of all BRAZOS SCHOOL FOR INQUIRY & CREATIVITY student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means BRAZOS SCHOOL FOR INQUIRY & CREATIVITY-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

BRAZOS SCHOOL FOR INQUIRY & CREATIVITY has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 89.0% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

BRAZOS SCHOOL FOR INQUIRY & CREATIVITY student-counselor ratio is 151:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

BRAZOS SCHOOL FOR INQUIRY & CREATIVITY chronic absenteeism rate is 20.6% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within BRAZOS SCHOOL FOR INQUIRY & CREATIVITY is typically wider than the BRAZOS SCHOOL FOR INQUIRY & CREATIVITY-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

31.5%
Federal
68.3%
State
0.2%
Local

Funding Equity

53
Equity Score
480 / 1044
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Brazos County county, where this district is located.

$1,025
Studio/mo
$1,082
1 BR/mo
$1,186
2 BR/mo
$1,649
3 BR/mo
$1,928
4 BR/mo

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in BRAZOS SCHOOL FOR INQUIRY & CREATIVITY.

White 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 60.3%
African American 31.6%
Asian 1.0%
Multiracial 0.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

151:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
20.6%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in BRAZOS SCHOOL FOR INQUIRY & CREATIVITY

School Enrollment
Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Tidwell
Charter
151
Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Bryan/Col
Charter
149

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in BRAZOS SCHOOL FOR INQUIRY & CREATIVITY?

BRAZOS SCHOOL FOR INQUIRY & CREATIVITY has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 308 students.

How much does BRAZOS SCHOOL FOR INQUIRY & CREATIVITY spend per student?

BRAZOS SCHOOL FOR INQUIRY & CREATIVITY spends $12,591 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #480 in Texas.

What is the average rent near BRAZOS SCHOOL FOR INQUIRY & CREATIVITY?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Brazos County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of BRAZOS SCHOOL FOR INQUIRY & CREATIVITY?

BRAZOS SCHOOL FOR INQUIRY & CREATIVITY students are 60.3% Hispanic or Latino, 31.6% African American, 6.0% White, 1.0% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for BRAZOS SCHOOL FOR INQUIRY & CREATIVITY?

BRAZOS SCHOOL FOR INQUIRY & CREATIVITY has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #480 out of 1044 districts in Texas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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