Enrollment
8
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 481155013898
Brookesmith Quest — Baytown, TX
Federal NCES profile for Brookesmith Quest, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Brookesmith Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brookesmith Quest compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Brookesmith Quest reports 8 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Brookesmith Isd spends $19,340 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.9% from local sources (property taxes), 53.4% from the state, and 9.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Brookesmith Quest compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 11% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 8 | top 3% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
— 11% below state mean
Top 28% in Texas — lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,340
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 8 Top 3% in Texas — larger than 97% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 13:1 -11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 481155013898
Student demographics
African American 62.5%
White 25.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
Largest group: African American at 62.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brookesmith Isd, which includes Brookesmith Quest.
$19,340
Per student
+13%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 139
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Enrollment
- 7
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- —
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Brookesmith Quest
How many students attend Brookesmith Quest?
Brookesmith Quest has 8 students enrolled. It is a other school in BAYTOWN, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brookesmith Quest?
The student-teacher ratio at Brookesmith Quest is 13:1, which is 11% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brookesmith Quest?
The largest demographic group at Brookesmith Quest is African American at 62.5%. The school serves a student body in BAYTOWN, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brookesmith Quest?
Brookesmith Quest has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.