Enrollment
6
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hearne, TX
Brookesmith Plato
Federal NCES profile for Brookesmith Plato, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481155014185
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brookesmith Plato earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Hearne · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 6
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Brookesmith Plato ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Hearne, TX.
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What stands out at Brookesmith Plato
Brookesmith Plato is a small elementary school in Hearne, Texas, enrolling 6 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Texas schools, with 6 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (33%) and White (17%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 78/100).
The surrounding Brookesmith Isd spends $18,393 per pupil, 35% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Brookesmith Isd also operates Brookesmith School (139 students) and Brookesmith Artemis (10 students) alongside Brookesmith Plato.
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 Brookesmith Plato compares
Brookesmith Plato on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 6 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$18,393
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
African American 33.3%
White 16.7%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 16.7%
Two or More 16.7%
Largest group: African American at 33.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 77.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 77.8, Brookesmith Plato is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brookesmith Isd, which includes Brookesmith Plato.
$18,393
Per student
+35%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.9%
State 53.4%
Federal 9.7%
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 Brookesmith Plato Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookesmith School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Brookesmith Artemis | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Brookesmith Quest | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Brookesmith Davinci | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Brookesmith Apollo | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Brookesmith Plato's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 139
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 7
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- -
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brookesmith Plato
How many students attend Brookesmith Plato?
Brookesmith Plato has 6 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hearne, TX.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brookesmith Plato?
The largest demographic group at Brookesmith Plato is African American at 33.3% of enrollment, in Hearne, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 77.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brookesmith Plato?
Brookesmith Plato has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: 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 Brookesmith Plato rank among public schools in Hearne?
By Resource Investment Index, Brookesmith Plato ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Hearne, 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 Hearne on the city page.
Is Brookesmith Plato a good school?
Brookesmith Plato earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas. 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 Brookesmith Isd?
Besides Brookesmith Plato, Brookesmith Isd also operates Brookesmith School (139 students), Brookesmith Artemis (10 students), and Brookesmith Quest (8 students). See the Brookesmith Isd district page for the complete list.
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