Enrollment
242
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brenham, TX
Brenham Early Childhood Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Brenham Early Childhood Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481128013649
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brenham Early Childhood Learning Center earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #7 of 8
- public schools in Brenham · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- students per teacher
- 82.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Brenham Early Childhood Learning Center has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brenham Early Childhood Learning Center ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Brenham, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brenham Early Childhood Learning Center compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brenham Early Childhood Learning Center
Brenham Early Childhood Learning Center is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Brenham, Texas, enrolling 242 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 242 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 652 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #549, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (41%) and African American (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Its district draws 19.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Brenham Isd also operates Brenham H S (1,544 students) and Brenham J H (756 students) alongside Brenham Early Childhood Learning Center.
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 Brenham Early Childhood Learning Center compares
Brenham Early Childhood Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.3% | ▲ 33% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 242 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
242
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 61% in Texas - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$12,024
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 41.3%
African American 33.9%
White 19.4%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 41.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.6, Brenham Early Childhood Learning Center is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brenham Isd, which includes Brenham Early Childhood Learning Center.
$12,024
Per student
-12%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.3%
State 23.1%
Federal 19.6%
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 Brenham Early Childhood Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brenham H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brenham J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brenham Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Krause El | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brenham El | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brenham Early Childhood Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,544
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 756
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 703
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 655
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~242 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Brenham Early Childhood Learning Center
How many students attend Brenham Early Childhood Learning Center?
Brenham Early Childhood Learning Center has 242 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brenham, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brenham Early Childhood Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Brenham Early Childhood Learning Center is 15.1:1, which is 3% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brenham Early Childhood Learning Center?
82.3% of students at Brenham Early Childhood Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brenham Early Childhood Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Brenham Early Childhood Learning Center is Hispanic or Latino at 41.3% of enrollment, in Brenham, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brenham Early Childhood Learning Center?
Brenham Early Childhood Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Brenham Early Childhood Learning Center rank among public schools in Brenham?
By Resource Investment Index, Brenham Early Childhood Learning Center ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Brenham, 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 Brenham on the city page.
Is Brenham Early Childhood Learning Center a good school?
Brenham Early Childhood Learning Center earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Brenham Isd?
Besides Brenham Early Childhood Learning Center, Brenham Isd also operates Brenham H S (1,544 students), Brenham J H (756 students), and Brenham Middle (703 students). See the Brenham Isd district page for the complete list.
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