Enrollment
327
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Brownfield, TX
Brownfield Middle
Federal NCES profile for Brownfield Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481161000635
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brownfield Middle earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Texas schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Brownfield · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 81.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Brownfield Middle has class sizes smaller than 85% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brownfield Middle ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Brownfield, TX.
School address
District: Brownfield Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481161000635 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brownfield Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brownfield Middle
Brownfield Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Brownfield, Texas, enrolling 327 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.9:1, Brownfield Middle is leaner than roughly 85% of Texas schools and 26% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 327 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,276 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #948, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (78%) and White (20%) (diversity index 35/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Brownfield Isd also operates Oak Grove El (670 students) and Brownfield H S (465 students) alongside Brownfield Middle.
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 Brownfield Middle compares
Brownfield Middle on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 26% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.6% | ▲ 32% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 327 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
327
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 15% in Texas - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.2%
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
$13,601
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat 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
- 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 78.0%
White 19.9%
African American 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.2, Brownfield Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brownfield Isd, which includes Brownfield Middle.
$13,601
Per student
0%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Brownfield Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Grove El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brownfield H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Colonial Heights El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brownfield Education Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brownfield Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 117
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar middle 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 (~327 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brownfield Middle
How many students attend Brownfield Middle?
Brownfield Middle has 327 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Brownfield, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brownfield Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Brownfield Middle is 10.9:1, which is 26% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 31% 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 Brownfield Middle?
81.6% of students at Brownfield Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brownfield Middle?
The largest demographic group at Brownfield Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 78.0% of enrollment, in Brownfield, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brownfield Middle?
Brownfield Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brownfield Middle rank among public schools in Brownfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Brownfield Middle ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Brownfield, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Brownfield on the city page.
Is Brownfield Middle a good school?
Brownfield Middle earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of 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 Brownfield Isd?
Besides Brownfield Middle, Brownfield Isd also operates Oak Grove El (670 students), Brownfield H S (465 students), and Colonial Heights El (117 students). See the Brownfield Isd district page for the complete list.
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