Enrollment
747
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lake Jackson, TX
Bess Brannen El
Federal NCES profile for Bess Brannen El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481119000581
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bess Brannen El earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Lake Jackson · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- large classes for Texas
- 44.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Bess Brannen El has class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bess Brannen El ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Lake Jackson, TX.
School address
District: Brazosport Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481119000581 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bess Brannen El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bess Brannen El
Bess Brannen El is a mid-sized elementary school in Lake Jackson, Texas, enrolling 747 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 747 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,193 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,011, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 747 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Brazosport Isd also operates Brazoswood H S (2,436 students) and Clute Int (1,002 students) alongside Bess Brannen 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 Bess Brannen El compares
Bess Brannen 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 13% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.7% | ▼ 28% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 747 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
747
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 77% in Texas - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.2%
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
$12,612
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 747 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 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 51.4%
Hispanic or Latino 38.3%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 3.3%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 51.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.5, Bess Brannen El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brazosport Isd, which includes Bess Brannen El.
$12,612
Per student
-8%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.0%
State 10.1%
Federal 13.9%
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 Bess Brannen El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazoswood H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clute Int | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brazosport H S | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rasco Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lake Jackson Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bess Brannen El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,436
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 1,002
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 841
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 698
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~747 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bess Brannen El
How many students attend Bess Brannen El?
Bess Brannen El has 747 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lake Jackson, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bess Brannen El?
The student-teacher ratio at Bess Brannen El is 16.6:1, which is 13% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bess Brannen El?
44.7% of students at Bess Brannen El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bess Brannen El?
The largest demographic group at Bess Brannen El is White at 51.4% of enrollment, in Lake Jackson, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bess Brannen El?
Bess Brannen El has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Bess Brannen El rank among elementary schools in Lake Jackson?
By Resource Investment Index, Bess Brannen El ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Lake Jackson, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Lake Jackson on the city page.
Is Bess Brannen El a good school?
Bess Brannen El earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools. 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 Brazosport Isd?
Besides Bess Brannen El, Brazosport Isd also operates Brazoswood H S (2,436 students), Clute Int (1,002 students), and Brazosport H S (841 students). See the Brazosport Isd district page for the complete list.
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