- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Orchard, TX
Brazos El
Federal NCES profile for Brazos El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484447005077
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brazos El earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 66.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 346
- students enrolled
Brazos El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Brazos El held near 340 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 25.8 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 484447005077 · Orchard, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
346 enr · 13.8:1 · 66.6% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Brazos H S (317 students)
Brazos El held near 340 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 25.8 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Brazos El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Brazos El
346 students
- Brazos H S
Brazos H S
317 students
- Brazos Middle
Brazos Middle
203 students
What this shows Brazos El reports 346 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brazos El compares
Brazos 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.6% | ▲ 8% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 346 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
346
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
66.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Texas - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.7%
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
$13,193
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 346 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 57.8%
White 34.1%
African American 5.8%
Two or More 2.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.6, Brazos El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Brazos Isd reports $13,193 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Brazos El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazos H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brazos Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brazos El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 203
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~346 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Brazos El
How many students attend Brazos El?
Brazos El has 346 students enrolled. It is a public school in Orchard, TX. CCD year-over-year: 353 (2022-23) → 340 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brazos El?
The student-teacher ratio at Brazos El is 13.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 12% 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 Brazos El?
66.6% of students at Brazos El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brazos El?
The largest demographic group at Brazos El is Hispanic or Latino at 57.8% of enrollment, in Orchard, 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 Brazos El?
Brazos El has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Brazos Isd?
Besides Brazos El, Brazos Isd also operates Brazos H S (317 students) and Brazos Middle (203 students). See the Brazos Isd district page for the complete list.