Enrollment
134
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lake Jackson, TX
Brazos Success Academy
Federal NCES profile for Brazos Success Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481119008711
👥 S:T ratio 51
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brazos Success Academy earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Lake Jackson · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 79.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Brazos Success Academy has class sizes smaller than 75% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brazos Success Academy ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Lake Jackson, TX.
School address
District: Brazosport Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481119008711 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brazos Success Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brazos Success Academy
Brazos Success Academy is a high-poverty, small high school in Lake Jackson, Texas, enrolling 134 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 79.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 134 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 275 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #165.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and White (28%) (diversity index 55/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 134 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 82.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 9 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Brazosport Isd also operates Brazoswood H S (2,436 students) and Clute Int (1,002 students) alongside Brazos Success Academy.
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 Success Academy compares
Brazos Success Academy on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 17% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.4% | ▲ 28% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 134 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
134
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 25% in Texas - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
82.1%
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
$12,612
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 134 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 expulsions.
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 60.4%
White 27.6%
African American 9.7%
Two or More 2.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.9, Brazos Success Academy is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brazosport Isd, which includes Brazos Success Academy.
$12,612
Per student
-8%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.0%
State 10.1%
Federal 13.9%
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 Success Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazoswood H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clute Int | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brazosport H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bess Brannen El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rasco Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brazos Success Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,436
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 1,002
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 841
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 747
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar high 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 (~134 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brazos Success Academy
How many students attend Brazos Success Academy?
Brazos Success Academy has 134 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lake Jackson, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brazos Success Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Brazos Success Academy is 12.2:1, which is 17% 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 Success Academy?
79.4% of students at Brazos Success Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brazos Success Academy?
The largest demographic group at Brazos Success Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 60.4% of enrollment, in Lake Jackson, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brazos Success Academy?
Brazos Success Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brazos Success Academy rank among public schools in Lake Jackson?
By Resource Investment Index, Brazos Success Academy ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Lake Jackson, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lake Jackson on the city page.
Is Brazos Success Academy a good school?
Brazos Success Academy earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Texas schools. 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 Brazosport Isd?
Besides Brazos Success Academy, Brazosport Isd also operates Brazoswood H S (2,436 students), Clute Int (1,002 students), and Brazosport H S (841 students). See the Brazosport Isd district page for the complete list.
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