- Enrollment
- 3,114
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sugar Land, TX
Brazos Bend El
Federal NCES profile for Brazos Bend El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481965007607
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brazos Bend El earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #7 of 16
- schools in Sugar Land · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 38.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Brazos Bend El has class sizes larger than 70% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brazos Bend El ranks #7 of 16 schools in Sugar Land, TX.
School address
District: Fort Bend Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481965007607 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Brazos Bend El held near 720 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 45.4 → 44.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-19 students YoY 481965007607 · Sugar Land, TX Other · MID · TRAD
716 enr · 15.9:1 · 38.8% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: William B Travis H S (3,114 students)
Brazos Bend El held near 720 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 45.4 → 44.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Brazos Bend El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- William B Trav
William B Travis H S
3,114 students
- Lawrence E Elk
Lawrence E Elkins H S
2,848 students
- Ridge Point H
Ridge Point H S
2,816 students
- Stephen F Aust
Stephen F Austin H S
2,655 students
- Clements H S
Clements H S
2,641 students
- This school 716
Brazos Bend El
716 students
What this shows Brazos Bend El reports 716 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brazos Bend El compares
Brazos Bend El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▲ 8% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.8% | ▼ 37% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 716 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
716
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 70% in Texas - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,520
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 716 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Asian 45.3%
White 22.8%
Hispanic or Latino 14.1%
African American 11.9%
Two or More 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: Asian at 45.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.6, Brazos Bend El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Fort Bend Isd reports $10,520 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Brazos Bend El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| William B Travis H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lawrence E Elkins H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridge Point H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stephen F Austin H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clements H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brazos Bend El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,848
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,816
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,655
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 2,641
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~716 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brazos Bend El
How many students attend Brazos Bend El?
Brazos Bend El has 716 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sugar Land, TX. CCD year-over-year: 739 (2022-23) → 720 (2023-24), nearly flat (-19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brazos Bend El?
The student-teacher ratio at Brazos Bend El is 15.9:1, which is 8% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brazos Bend El?
38.8% of students at Brazos Bend El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brazos Bend El?
The largest demographic group at Brazos Bend El is Asian at 45.3% of enrollment, in Sugar Land, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brazos Bend El?
Brazos Bend El has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brazos Bend El rank among schools in Sugar Land?
By Resource Investment Index, Brazos Bend El ranks #7 of 16 schools in Sugar Land, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sugar Land on the city page.
What other schools are in Fort Bend Isd?
Besides Brazos Bend El, Fort Bend Isd also operates William B Travis H S (3,114 students), Lawrence E Elkins H S (2,848 students), and Ridge Point H S (2,816 students). See the Fort Bend Isd district page for the complete list.