Enrollment
151
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX
Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Tidwell
Federal NCES profile for Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Tidwell, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480008610461Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Tidwell earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #93 of 435
- schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 84.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Tidwell 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 Tidwell ranks #93 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.
School address
District: Brazos School for Inquiry & Creativity · Texas
NCES ID 480008610461 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Tidwell compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Tidwell
Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Tidwell is a high-poverty, small charter combined-grade school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 151 students.
At 13.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 84.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 151 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 298 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #177.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and African American (40%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 151 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.5% 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 Bryan/Col (149 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 Tidwell compares
Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Tidwell on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.4% | ▲ 36% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 151 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
151
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Texas - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 151 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 53.6%
African American 40.4%
White 2.6%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.8, Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Tidwell 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 Tidwell.
$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 Tidwell Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Bryan/Col | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Tidwell's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 149
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~151 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Tidwell
How many students attend Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Tidwell?
Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Tidwell has 151 students enrolled. It is a public school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Tidwell?
The student-teacher ratio at Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Tidwell is 13.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% 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 Tidwell?
84.4% of students at Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Tidwell 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 Tidwell?
The largest demographic group at Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Tidwell is Hispanic or Latino at 53.6% of enrollment, in Houston, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Tidwell?
Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Tidwell has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Tidwell rank among schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Tidwell ranks #93 of 435 schools in Houston, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Houston on the city page.
Is Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Tidwell a good school?
Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Tidwell earns 47/100 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 Tidwell, Brazos School for Inquiry & Creativity also operates Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Bryan/Col (149 students). See the Brazos School for Inquiry & Creativity district page for the complete list.
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