Enrollment
360
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brazoria, TX
Barrow El
Federal NCES profile for Barrow El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481467009140
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barrow El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Brazoria · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 73.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Barrow El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Barrow El ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Brazoria, TX.
School address
District: Columbia-Brazoria Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481467009140 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barrow El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Barrow El
Barrow El is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Brazoria, Texas, enrolling 360 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 360 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,306 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #734.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 360 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Columbia-Brazoria Isd spends $10,914 per pupil, 20% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Columbia-Brazoria Isd also operates Columbia H S (885 students) and West Columbia El (674 students) alongside Barrow El.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Barrow El compares
Barrow El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.1% | ▲ 18% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 360 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
360
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in Texas - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,914
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 360 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 53.9%
Hispanic or Latino 35.3%
African American 6.4%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 53.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.0, Barrow El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Columbia-Brazoria Isd, which includes Barrow El.
$10,914
Per student
-20%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.2%
State 33.9%
Federal 14.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Barrow El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Columbia El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Brazos J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wild Peach El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brazoria Co J J a E P | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Barrow El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 885
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 674
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 651
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- -
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~360 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Barrow El
How many students attend Barrow El?
Barrow El has 360 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brazoria, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barrow El?
The student-teacher ratio at Barrow El is 13.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Barrow El?
73.1% of students at Barrow El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barrow El?
The largest demographic group at Barrow El is White at 53.9% of enrollment, in Brazoria, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barrow El?
Barrow El has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Barrow El rank among public schools in Brazoria?
By Resource Investment Index, Barrow El ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Brazoria, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Brazoria on the city page.
Is Barrow El a good school?
Barrow El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Columbia-Brazoria Isd?
Besides Barrow El, Columbia-Brazoria Isd also operates Columbia H S (885 students), West Columbia El (674 students), and West Brazos J H (651 students). See the Columbia-Brazoria Isd district page for the complete list.
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