Enrollment
273
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lufkin, TX
Brookhollow El
Federal NCES profile for Brookhollow El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482855007766
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brookhollow El earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #7 of 8
- elementary schools in Lufkin · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 95.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Brookhollow El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brookhollow El ranks #7 of 8 elementary schools in Lufkin, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brookhollow El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brookhollow El
Brookhollow El is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Lufkin, Texas, enrolling 273 students.
At 13.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 95.6% of students qualify for free meals, 54% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 273 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
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.
Among 598 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #543, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (41%) and African American (39%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 273 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lufkin Isd also operates Lufkin H S (2,026 students) and Lufkin Middle (1,453 students) alongside Brookhollow 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 Brookhollow El compares
Brookhollow 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.6% | ▲ 54% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 273 | top 78% | - | - |
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.
273
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
95.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
43.6%
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
$12,965
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 273 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.5 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 40.7%
African American 38.5%
White 13.6%
Two or More 7.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 40.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.2, Brookhollow El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lufkin Isd, which includes Brookhollow El.
$12,965
Per student
-5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.8%
State 44.5%
Federal 19.7%
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 Brookhollow El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lufkin H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lufkin Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Burley Pri | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Slack El | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brandon El | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brookhollow El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,026
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,453
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~273 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Brookhollow El
How many students attend Brookhollow El?
Brookhollow El has 273 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lufkin, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brookhollow El?
The student-teacher ratio at Brookhollow 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 Brookhollow El?
95.6% of students at Brookhollow El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brookhollow El?
The largest demographic group at Brookhollow El is Hispanic or Latino at 40.7% of enrollment, in Lufkin, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brookhollow El?
Brookhollow El has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Brookhollow El rank among elementary schools in Lufkin?
By Resource Investment Index, Brookhollow El ranks #7 of 8 elementary schools in Lufkin, 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 Lufkin on the city page.
Is Brookhollow El a good school?
Brookhollow El earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Lufkin Isd?
Besides Brookhollow El, Lufkin Isd also operates Lufkin H S (2,026 students), Lufkin Middle (1,453 students), and Burley Pri (426 students). See the Lufkin Isd district page for the complete list.
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