- Enrollment
- 2,484
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Irving, TX
Brown El
Federal NCES profile for Brown El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482442002735
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brown El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools.
- #15 of 32
- schools in Irving · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 87.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Brown El has class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brown El ranks #15 of 32 schools in Irving, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Brown El held near 693 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 45.0 → 41.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 482442002735 · Irving, TX Other · MID · TRAD
879 enr · 19.5:1 · 87.7% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Macarthur H S (2,484 students)
Brown El held near 693 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 45.0 → 41.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Brown El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Macarthur H S
Macarthur H S
2,484 students
- Irving H S
Irving H S
2,390 students
- Nimitz H S
Nimitz H S
2,343 students
- Jack E Singley
Jack E Singley Academy
1,697 students
- Brandenburg El 947
Brandenburg El
947 students
- This school 879
Brown El
879 students
What this shows Brown El reports 879 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brown El compares
Brown 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 | 19.5:1 | ▲ 33% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.7% | ▲ 42% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 879 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
879
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
87.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 92% in Texas - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,187
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 440 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 85.0%
White 6.4%
African American 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.1, Brown El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Irving Isd reports $12,187 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Brown El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macarthur H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Irving H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nimitz H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jack E Singley Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brandenburg El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brown El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,390
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,343
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,697
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 947
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~879 students)
Frequently asked questions about Brown El
How many students attend Brown El?
Brown El has 879 students enrolled. It is a public school in Irving, TX. CCD year-over-year: 700 (2022-23) → 693 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brown El?
The student-teacher ratio at Brown El is 19.5:1, which is 33% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brown El?
87.7% of students at Brown El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brown El?
The largest demographic group at Brown El is Hispanic or Latino at 85.0% of enrollment, in Irving, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brown El?
Brown El has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Brown El rank among schools in Irving?
By Resource Investment Index, Brown El ranks #15 of 32 schools in Irving, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Irving on the city page.
What other schools are in Irving Isd?
Besides Brown El, Irving Isd also operates Macarthur H S (2,484 students), Irving H S (2,390 students), and Nimitz H S (2,343 students). See the Irving Isd district page for the complete list.