Enrollment
271
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brady, TX
Brady H S
Federal NCES profile for Brady H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481111000574
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brady H S earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Brady · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 56.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Brady H S has class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brady H S ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Brady, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brady H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brady H S
Brady H S is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Brady, Texas, enrolling 271 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.4:1, Brady H S is leaner than roughly 88% of Texas schools and 29% 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 56.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 271 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 768 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #411.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (47%) (diversity index 55/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 169 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 69 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 271 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Brady Isd also operates Brady El (458 students) and Brady Middle (206 students) alongside Brady 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 Brady H S compares
Brady 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 29% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.3% | ▼ 9% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 271 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
271
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 12% in Texas - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.2%
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
$14,227
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.6 FTE
Per 169 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
62
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.5 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 48.0%
Hispanic or Latino 47.2%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 48.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.6, Brady H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brady Isd, which includes Brady H S.
$14,227
Per student
+4%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.3%
State 38.6%
Federal 23.1%
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 Brady H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brady El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brady Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brady H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 206
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~271 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Brady H S
How many students attend Brady H S?
Brady H S has 271 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brady, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brady H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Brady H S is 10.4:1, which is 29% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 34% 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 Brady H S?
56.3% of students at Brady H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brady H S?
The largest demographic group at Brady H S is White at 48.0% of enrollment, in Brady, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brady H S?
Brady H S has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brady H S rank among public schools in Brady?
By Resource Investment Index, Brady H S ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Brady, 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 Brady on the city page.
Is Brady H S a good school?
Brady H S earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Brady Isd?
Besides Brady H S, Brady Isd also operates Brady El (458 students) and Brady Middle (206 students). See the Brady Isd district page for the complete list.
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