- Enrollment
- 1,885
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Waco, TX
Brook Avenue El
Federal NCES profile for Brook Avenue El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484428008333Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brook Avenue El earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #13 of 32
- schools in Waco · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 95.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Brook Avenue El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brook Avenue El ranks #13 of 32 schools in Waco, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Brook Avenue El held near 373 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.6 → 22.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 484428008333 · Waco, TX Other · SMALL · CHARTER
356 enr · 13.7:1 · 95.7% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Waco H S (1,885 students)
Brook Avenue El held near 373 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.6 → 22.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Brook Avenue El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Waco H S
Waco H S
1,885 students
- University H S
University H S
1,752 students
- Tennyson Middl
Tennyson Middle
963 students
- Bell's Hill El
Bell's Hill El
786 students
- Cesar Chavez M
Cesar Chavez Middle
786 students
- This school 356
Brook Avenue El
356 students
What this shows Brook Avenue El reports 356 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brook Avenue El compares
Brook Avenue El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.7% | ▲ 55% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 356 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
356
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
95.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Texas - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.1%
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
$14,294
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 356 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 48.6%
African American 45.8%
Two or More 4.2%
White 1.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.2, Brook Avenue El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Waco Isd reports $14,294 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Brook Avenue El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waco H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| University H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tennyson Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bell's Hill El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cesar Chavez Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brook Avenue El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,752
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 963
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 786
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 786
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~356 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brook Avenue El
How many students attend Brook Avenue El?
Brook Avenue El has 356 students enrolled. It is a public school in Waco, TX. CCD year-over-year: 369 (2022-23) → 373 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brook Avenue El?
The student-teacher ratio at Brook Avenue El is 13.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% 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 Brook Avenue El?
95.7% of students at Brook Avenue El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brook Avenue El?
The largest demographic group at Brook Avenue El is Hispanic or Latino at 48.6% of enrollment, in Waco, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brook Avenue El?
Brook Avenue El has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brook Avenue El rank among schools in Waco?
By Resource Investment Index, Brook Avenue El ranks #13 of 32 schools in Waco, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Waco on the city page.
What other schools are in Waco Isd?
Besides Brook Avenue El, Waco Isd also operates Waco H S (1,885 students), University H S (1,752 students), and Tennyson Middle (963 students). See the Waco Isd district page for the complete list.