Enrollment
756
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Brenham, TX
Brenham J H
Federal NCES profile for Brenham J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481128007747
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brenham J H earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #3 of 8
- public schools in Brenham · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 49.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Brenham J H has class sizes smaller than 78% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brenham J H ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Brenham, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brenham J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brenham J H
Brenham J H is a mid-sized middle school in Brenham, Texas, enrolling 756 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 49.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 756 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.
Against 1,260 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #206.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (39%) and White (37%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 378 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 214 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 756 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Brenham Isd also operates Brenham H S (1,544 students) and Brenham Middle (703 students) alongside Brenham J H.
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 J H compares
Brenham J H on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.4% | ▼ 20% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 756 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
756
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 22% in Texas - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.2%
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
$12,024
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 378 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
134
in-school suspensions + 80 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.3 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 38.8%
White 36.5%
African American 19.4%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 38.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.7, Brenham J H 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 J H.
$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 J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brenham H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brenham Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Krause El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brenham El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alton El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brenham J H'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
- 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
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar middle 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 (~756 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Brenham J H
How many students attend Brenham J H?
Brenham J H has 756 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Brenham, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brenham J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Brenham J H is 11.8:1, which is 20% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 25% 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 J H?
49.4% of students at Brenham J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brenham J H?
The largest demographic group at Brenham J H is Hispanic or Latino at 38.8% of enrollment, in Brenham, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brenham J H?
Brenham J H has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 J H rank among public schools in Brenham?
By Resource Investment Index, Brenham J H ranks #3 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 J H a good school?
Brenham J H earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 J H, Brenham Isd also operates Brenham H S (1,544 students), Brenham Middle (703 students), and Krause El (655 students). See the Brenham Isd district page for the complete list.
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