Enrollment
465
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 481161000633
Brownfield H S — Brownfield, TX
Federal NCES profile for Brownfield H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 4
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: Brownfield 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)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brownfield H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Brownfield H S reports 465 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 41.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% 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 32% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 75.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 22% above the Texas average and 46% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 38.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Brownfield Isd spends $24,819 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.7% from local sources (property taxes), 47.4% from the state, and 26.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), 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 Brownfield H S 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 26% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.8% | ▲ 22% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 465 | top 45% | — | — |
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.
Economic need
75.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 22% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
— 26% below state mean
Top 11% in Texas — lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
38.5%
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
$24,819
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
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
54
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 465 Top 45% in Texas — larger than 55% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 41.0
Students per teacher 10.8:1 -26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 75.8% +22% vs state
NCES ID 481161000633
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 78.1%
White 16.8%
African American 3.7%
Two or More 0.9%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 38.5%
In-school suspensions 54
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brownfield Isd, which includes Brownfield H S.
$24,819
Per student
+45%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.7%
State 47.4%
Federal 26.0%
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
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Enrollment
- 117
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
Similar other schools in Brownfield
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Brownfield H S
How many students attend Brownfield H S?
Brownfield H S has 465 students enrolled. It is a other school in BROWNFIELD, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brownfield H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Brownfield H S is 10.8:1, which is 26% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brownfield H S?
75.8% of students at Brownfield H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brownfield H S?
The largest demographic group at Brownfield H S is Hispanic or Latino at 78.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in BROWNFIELD, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brownfield H S?
Brownfield H S has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.