Enrollment
512
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brenham, TX
Brenham El
Federal NCES profile for Brenham El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481128000603
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brenham El earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Brenham · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 61.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Brenham El has class sizes smaller than 80% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brenham El ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Brenham, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brenham El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brenham El
Brenham El is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Brenham, Texas, enrolling 512 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.7% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 512 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,566 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #572.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (38%) and White (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 512 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 El.
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 El compares
Brenham El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 21% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.7% | ▼ 0% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 512 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
512
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 20% in Texas - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 512 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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 37.9%
White 29.9%
African American 25.4%
Two or More 5.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 37.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.9, Brenham El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brenham Isd, which includes Brenham El.
$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 El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brenham H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brenham J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brenham Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Krause El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alton El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brenham El'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
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary 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 (~512 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Brenham El
How many students attend Brenham El?
Brenham El has 512 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brenham, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brenham El?
The student-teacher ratio at Brenham El is 11.6:1, which is 21% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 26% 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 Brenham El?
61.7% of students at Brenham El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brenham El?
The largest demographic group at Brenham El is Hispanic or Latino at 37.9% of enrollment, in Brenham, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brenham El?
Brenham El has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Brenham El rank among elementary schools in Brenham?
By Resource Investment Index, Brenham El ranks #4 of 4 elementary 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 elementary schools in Brenham on the city page.
Is Brenham El a good school?
Brenham El earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Texas schools. 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 El, 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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