Enrollment
149
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bryan, TX
Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Bryan/Col
Federal NCES profile for Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Bryan/Col, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480008608128Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Bryan/Col earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #13 of 20
- schools in Bryan · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 93.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Bryan/Col has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Bryan/Col ranks #13 of 20 schools in Bryan, TX.
School address
District: Brazos School for Inquiry & Creativity · Texas
NCES ID 480008608128 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Bryan/Col compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Bryan/Col
Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Bryan/Col is a high-poverty, small charter combined-grade school in Bryan, Texas, enrolling 149 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 93.6% of students qualify for free meals, 51% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 149 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 205 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #126.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (67%) and African American (23%) (diversity index 49/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 31.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Brazos School for Inquiry & Creativity, also runs Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Tidwell (151 students).
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 Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Bryan/Col compares
Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Bryan/Col on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.6% | ▲ 51% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 149 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
149
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
93.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Texas - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,315
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 67.1%
African American 22.8%
White 9.4%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.9, Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Bryan/Col is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brazos School for Inquiry & Creativity, which includes Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Bryan/Col.
$12,315
Per student
-10%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.2%
State 68.3%
Federal 31.5%
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 Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Bryan/Col Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Tidwell | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Bryan/Col's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 151
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other 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 (~149 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Bryan/Col
How many students attend Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Bryan/Col?
Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Bryan/Col has 149 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bryan, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Bryan/Col?
The student-teacher ratio at Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Bryan/Col is 13.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 14% 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 School for Inquiry and Creativity Bryan/Col?
93.6% of students at Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Bryan/Col are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Bryan/Col?
The largest demographic group at Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Bryan/Col is Hispanic or Latino at 67.1% of enrollment, in Bryan, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Bryan/Col?
Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Bryan/Col has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Bryan/Col rank among schools in Bryan?
By Resource Investment Index, Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Bryan/Col ranks #13 of 20 schools in Bryan, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bryan on the city page.
Is Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Bryan/Col a good school?
Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Bryan/Col earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Brazos School for Inquiry & Creativity?
Besides Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Bryan/Col, Brazos School for Inquiry & Creativity also operates Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Tidwell (151 students). See the Brazos School for Inquiry & Creativity district page for the complete list.
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