Enrollment
612
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Nacogdoches, TX
Brooks-Quinn-Jones El
Federal NCES profile for Brooks-Quinn-Jones 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 483209003559
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brooks-Quinn-Jones El earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #4 of 5
- elementary schools in Nacogdoches · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 86.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Brooks-Quinn-Jones El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brooks-Quinn-Jones El ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Nacogdoches, TX.
School address
District: Nacogdoches Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483209003559 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brooks-Quinn-Jones El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brooks-Quinn-Jones El
Brooks-Quinn-Jones El is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Nacogdoches, Texas, enrolling 612 students.
At 14.2:1, 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 runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 86.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 612 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
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 2,135 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,716, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and African American (26%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 612 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 10 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Nacogdoches Isd also operates Nacogdoches H S (1,755 students) and Mcmichael Middle (1,275 students) alongside Brooks-Quinn-Jones 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 Brooks-Quinn-Jones El compares
Brooks-Quinn-Jones 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 | 14.2:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.1% | ▲ 39% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 612 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
612
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 50% in Texas - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
37.1%
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
$11,431
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 612 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 expulsions.
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 56.2%
African American 26.1%
White 14.1%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.5, Brooks-Quinn-Jones El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nacogdoches Isd, which includes Brooks-Quinn-Jones El.
$11,431
Per student
-16%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.6%
State 40.7%
Federal 27.7%
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 Brooks-Quinn-Jones El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nacogdoches H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mcmichael Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mike Moses El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas J Rusk El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Raguet El | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brooks-Quinn-Jones El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,755
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,275
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- 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 (~612 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Brooks-Quinn-Jones El
How many students attend Brooks-Quinn-Jones El?
Brooks-Quinn-Jones El has 612 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Nacogdoches, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brooks-Quinn-Jones El?
The student-teacher ratio at Brooks-Quinn-Jones El is 14.2:1, which is 3% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% 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 Brooks-Quinn-Jones El?
86.1% of students at Brooks-Quinn-Jones El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brooks-Quinn-Jones El?
The largest demographic group at Brooks-Quinn-Jones El is Hispanic or Latino at 56.2% of enrollment, in Nacogdoches, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brooks-Quinn-Jones El?
Brooks-Quinn-Jones 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 Brooks-Quinn-Jones El rank among elementary schools in Nacogdoches?
By Resource Investment Index, Brooks-Quinn-Jones El ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Nacogdoches, 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 Nacogdoches on the city page.
Is Brooks-Quinn-Jones El a good school?
Brooks-Quinn-Jones El earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Nacogdoches Isd?
Besides Brooks-Quinn-Jones El, Nacogdoches Isd also operates Nacogdoches H S (1,755 students), Mcmichael Middle (1,275 students), and Mike Moses El (503 students). See the Nacogdoches Isd district page for the complete list.
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