Enrollment
206
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Brady, TX
Brady Middle
Federal NCES profile for Brady Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481111000575
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brady Middle earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Brady · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 56.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Brady Middle has class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brady Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Brady, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brady Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brady Middle
Brady Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Brady, Texas, enrolling 206 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 56.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 206 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 566 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #395.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and White (43%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 187 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.4% 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.
Brady Isd also operates Brady El (458 students) and Brady H S (271 students) alongside Brady Middle.
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 Middle compares
Brady Middle on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 22% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.1% | ▼ 9% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 206 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
206
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.1%
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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 18% in Texas - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.4%
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
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 187 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.9 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 51.9%
White 43.2%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.3, Brady Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brady Isd, which includes Brady Middle.
$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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brady El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brady H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brady Middle'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
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar middle 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 (~206 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brady Middle
How many students attend Brady Middle?
Brady Middle has 206 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Brady, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brady Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Brady Middle is 11.4:1, which is 22% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 27% 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 Middle?
56.1% of students at Brady Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brady Middle?
The largest demographic group at Brady Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 51.9% of enrollment, in Brady, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brady Middle?
Brady Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Brady Middle rank among public schools in Brady?
By Resource Investment Index, Brady Middle ranks #2 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 Middle a good school?
Brady Middle earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 Middle, Brady Isd also operates Brady El (458 students) and Brady H S (271 students). See the Brady Isd district page for the complete list.
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