Enrollment
151
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 480008610461 Charter school
Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Tidwell — Houston, TX
Federal NCES profile for Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Tidwell, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 44
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
District: Brazos School for Inquiry & Creativity · Texas
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)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+4% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Tidwell reports 151 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 84.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 36% above the Texas average and 63% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 151 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Brazos School for Inquiry & Creativity spends $12,591 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.2% from local sources (property taxes), 68.3% from the state, and 31.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 School for Inquiry and Creativity Tidwell 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 | 15.2:1 | ▲ 4% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.4% | ▲ 36% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 151 | top 12% | — | — |
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
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
15.2:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 60% in Texas — lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,591
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
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
Enrollment 151 Top 12% in Texas — larger than 88% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 15.2:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 84.4% +36% vs state
NCES ID 480008610461
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 151:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brazos School for Inquiry & Creativity, which includes Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Tidwell.
$12,591
Per student
-27%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 149
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
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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 other 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 15.2:1, which is 4% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in HOUSTON, TX.
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 46/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.