Enrollment
165
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brackettville, TX
Brackett H S
Federal NCES profile for Brackett H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481107000572
👥 S:T ratio 63
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brackett H S earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Brackettville · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 48.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Brackett H S has class sizes smaller than 93% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brackett H S ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Brackettville, TX.
School address
District: Brackett Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481107000572 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brackett H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brackett H S
Brackett H S is a small high school in Brackettville, Texas, enrolling 165 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.2:1, Brackett H S is leaner than roughly 93% of Texas schools and 37% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 48.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 165 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 380 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #136.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (71%) and White (27%) (diversity index 42/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Brackett Isd also operates Jones Elementary/Intermediate School (244 students) and Brackett J H (112 students) alongside Brackett H S.
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 Brackett H S compares
Brackett H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.2:1 | ▼ 37% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.8% | ▼ 21% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 165 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
165
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 7% in Texas - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.8%
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
$15,818
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.4 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
Hispanic or Latino 70.9%
White 27.3%
Two or More 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.3, Brackett H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brackett Isd, which includes Brackett H S.
$15,818
Per student
+16%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.5%
State 13.1%
Federal 16.4%
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 Brackett H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jones Elementary/Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brackett J H | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brackett H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar high 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 (~165 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Brackett H S
How many students attend Brackett H S?
Brackett H S has 165 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brackettville, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brackett H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Brackett H S is 9.2:1, which is 37% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 41% 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 Brackett H S?
48.8% of students at Brackett H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brackett H S?
The largest demographic group at Brackett H S is Hispanic or Latino at 70.9% of enrollment, in Brackettville, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brackett H S?
Brackett H S has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brackett H S rank among public schools in Brackettville?
By Resource Investment Index, Brackett H S ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Brackettville, 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 Brackettville on the city page.
Is Brackett H S a good school?
Brackett H S earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Brackett Isd?
Besides Brackett H S, Brackett Isd also operates Jones Elementary/Intermediate School (244 students) and Brackett J H (112 students). See the Brackett Isd district page for the complete list.
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