Enrollment
23
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 481179008456
Brazos Co Juvenile Detention Center — Bryan, TX
Federal NCES profile for Brazos Co Juvenile Detention Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 62/100.
👥 Class size 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brazos Co Juvenile Detention Center compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Brazos Co Juvenile Detention Center reports 23 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 29% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 50.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 19% below the Texas average and 3% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bryan Isd spends $15,700 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 53.9% from local sources (property taxes), 28.3% from the state, and 17.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (C+), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Brazos Co Juvenile Detention Center compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 23% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▼ 19% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 23 | top 4% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
50.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 19% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
— 23% below state mean
Top 14% in Texas — lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$15,700
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 23 Top 4% in Texas — larger than 96% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 11.3:1 -23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 50.0% -19% vs state
NCES ID 481179008456
Student demographics
African American 39.1%
White 30.4%
Hispanic or Latino 17.4%
Two or More 13.0%
Largest group: African American at 39.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bryan Isd, which includes Brazos Co Juvenile Detention Center.
$15,700
Per student
-8%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 53.9%
State 28.3%
Federal 17.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,426
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,697
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,177
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 983
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 895
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Brazos Co Juvenile Detention Center
How many students attend Brazos Co Juvenile Detention Center?
Brazos Co Juvenile Detention Center has 23 students enrolled. It is a other school in BRYAN, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brazos Co Juvenile Detention Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Brazos Co Juvenile Detention Center is 11.3:1, which is 23% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brazos Co Juvenile Detention Center?
50.0% of students at Brazos Co Juvenile Detention Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brazos Co Juvenile Detention Center?
The largest demographic group at Brazos Co Juvenile Detention Center is African American at 39.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in BRYAN, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brazos Co Juvenile Detention Center?
Brazos Co Juvenile Detention Center has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (C+) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.