- Enrollment
- 1,885
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Waco, TX
Brazos H S
Federal NCES profile for Brazos H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 484428009344
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brazos H S earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 10
- high schools in Waco · Resource Index
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 96.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Brazos H S has class sizes smaller than 74% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brazos H S ranks #1 of 10 high schools in Waco, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Brazos H S grew from 86 students in 2022-23 to 100 in 2023-24 (+16.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 7.5 → 7.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+14 students YoY 484428009344 · Waco, TX High · SMALL · TRAD
86 enr · 12.3:1 · 96.5% lunch · RII 68
Nearest enrollment peer: Waco H S (1,885 students)
Brazos H S grew from 86 students in 2022-23 to 100 in 2023-24 (+16.3%). Teacher FTE lost 7.5 → 7.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Brazos H S in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Waco H S
Waco H S
1,885 students
- University H S
University H S
1,752 students
- Tennyson Middl
Tennyson Middle
963 students
- Bell's Hill El
Bell's Hill El
786 students
- Cesar Chavez M
Cesar Chavez Middle
786 students
- This school 86
Brazos H S
86 students
What this shows Brazos H S reports 86 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brazos H S compares
Brazos H S is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.5% | ▲ 56% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 86 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
86
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
96.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 26% in Texas - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,294
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 86 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Waco Isd reports $14,294 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Brazos H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waco H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| University H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tennyson Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bell's Hill El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cesar Chavez Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brazos H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,752
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 963
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 786
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 786
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide high 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 (~86 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brazos H S
How many students attend Brazos H S?
Brazos H S has 86 students enrolled. It is a high school in Waco, TX. CCD year-over-year: 86 (2022-23) → 100 (2023-24), up 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brazos H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Brazos H S is 12.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 22% 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 H S?
96.5% of students at Brazos H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brazos H S?
Brazos H S has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brazos H S rank among high schools in Waco?
By Resource Investment Index, Brazos H S ranks #1 of 10 high schools in Waco, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Waco on the city page.
What other schools are in Waco Isd?
Besides Brazos H S, Waco Isd also operates Waco H S (1,885 students), University H S (1,752 students), and Tennyson Middle (963 students). See the Waco Isd district page for the complete list.