Enrollment
841
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Freeport, TX
Brazosport H S
Federal NCES profile for Brazosport H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481119000582
👥 S:T ratio 57
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brazosport H S earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Freeport · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 76.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Brazosport H S has class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brazosport H S ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Freeport, TX.
School address
District: Brazosport Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481119000582 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
78.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brazosport H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brazosport H S
Brazosport H S is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Freeport, Texas, enrolling 841 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.8:1, Brazosport H S is leaner than roughly 86% of Texas schools and 27% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 841 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,597 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #98, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (69%) and White (18%) (diversity index 49/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 140 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 327 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 841 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 8 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Brazosport Isd also operates Brazoswood H S (2,436 students) and Clute Int (1,002 students) alongside Brazosport H S.
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 Brazosport H S compares
Brazosport H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 27% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.1% | ▲ 23% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 841 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
841
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 14% in Texas - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.1%
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 140 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
250
in-school suspensions + 77 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 29.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 38.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 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 68.5%
White 18.2%
African American 9.3%
Two or More 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.8, Brazosport H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brazosport Isd, which includes Brazosport H S.
$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 Brazosport H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazoswood H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clute Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bess Brannen El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rasco Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lake Jackson Int | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brazosport H S'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
- 747
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 698
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~841 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Brazosport H S
How many students attend Brazosport H S?
Brazosport H S has 841 students enrolled. It is a high school in Freeport, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brazosport H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Brazosport H S is 10.8:1, which is 27% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 31% 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 Brazosport H S?
76.1% of students at Brazosport H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brazosport H S?
The largest demographic group at Brazosport H S is Hispanic or Latino at 68.5% of enrollment, in Freeport, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brazosport H S?
Brazosport H S has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brazosport H S rank among public schools in Freeport?
By Resource Investment Index, Brazosport H S ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Freeport, 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 Freeport on the city page.
Is Brazosport H S a good school?
Brazosport H S earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Brazosport H S, Brazosport Isd also operates Brazoswood H S (2,436 students), Clute Int (1,002 students), and Bess Brannen El (747 students). See the Brazosport Isd district page for the complete list.
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