Brownsboro Isd

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Brownsboro, Texas - 6 schools

An equity score of 39/100 ranks Brownsboro Isd #710 of 1047 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,756 per pupil, Brownsboro Isd ranks #917 of 1207 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,620
Total Enrollment
6
Schools
$11,756
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Brownsboro Isd operates 6 public schools serving 2,620 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Henderson County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,756 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1207 Texas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Texas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 31.6% local, 49.0% state, and 19.4% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 39/100, ranked #710 of 1047 in Texas against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 384.2:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 26.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 70.9% White, 19.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.8% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Brownsboro H S, with a diversity index of 48.0/100.

Its largest campus is Brownsboro H S, enrolling 770 students (30% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Chandler Int, at 254 students, a 3x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Brownsboro H S accounts for 29.4% of all Brownsboro Isd student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Brownsboro Isd-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Brownsboro Isd school enrollment varies 3.0× across entities

Brownsboro Isd school enrollment ranges from 254 students (lowest) to 770 students (highest), a spread of 516 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Brownsboro Isd reports 56.6% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Brownsboro Isd student-counselor ratio is 384:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Brownsboro Isd chronic absenteeism rate is 26.3% — 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 Brownsboro Isd is typically wider than the Brownsboro Isd-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

19.4%
Federal
49.0%
State
31.6%
Local

Funding Equity

39
Equity Score
710 / 1047
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 6 schools in Brownsboro Isd.

White 70.9%
Hispanic or Latino 19.1%
African American 5.8%
Multiracial 3.1%
Other 0.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 45.6/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Brownsboro Isd's schools, about the same as the Texas average of 44.7.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Brownsboro H S 48.0
  2. 2 Brownsboro El 47.6
  3. 3 Chandler El 47.3
  4. 4 Chandler Int 46.3
  5. 5 Brownsboro J H 44.8

Programs & Resources

1 / 6
Schools with AP
6 AP courses total
384.2:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
26.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Brownsboro Isd

School Enrollment
Brownsboro H S
770
Brownsboro El
422
Chandler El
396
Brownsboro J H
395
Brownsboro Int
323
Chandler Int
254

How Brownsboro Isd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Texas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
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West Orange-Cove Cisd Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Gonzales Isd Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Royal Isd Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Caddo Mills Isd Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Brownsboro Isd's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Brownsboro Isd?

Brownsboro Isd has 6 schools, including 1 high, 2 combined, 1 middle, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,620 students.

How much does Brownsboro Isd spend per student?

Brownsboro Isd spends $11,756 per student. The district has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #710 in Texas.

What is the demographic composition of Brownsboro Isd?

Brownsboro Isd students are 70.9% White, 19.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.8% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Brownsboro Isd?

Brownsboro Isd has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #710 out of 1047 districts in Texas.