Enrollment
422
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brownsboro, TX
Brownsboro El
Federal NCES profile for Brownsboro El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481164000638
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brownsboro El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Brownsboro · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 61.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Brownsboro El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brownsboro El ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Brownsboro, TX.
School address
District: Brownsboro Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481164000638 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brownsboro El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brownsboro El
Brownsboro El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Brownsboro, Texas, enrolling 422 students.
At 14.1:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.5% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 422 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,316 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #671.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 422 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Brownsboro Isd also operates Brownsboro H S (770 students) and Chandler El (396 students) alongside Brownsboro 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 Brownsboro El compares
Brownsboro 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.5% | ▼ 1% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 422 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
422
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in Texas - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.8%
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
$11,304
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 422 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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
White 69.4%
Hispanic or Latino 19.0%
African American 7.1%
Two or More 3.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 69.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.6, Brownsboro El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brownsboro Isd, which includes Brownsboro El.
$11,304
Per student
-17%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.6%
State 49.0%
Federal 19.4%
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 Brownsboro El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsboro H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chandler El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brownsboro J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brownsboro Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chandler Int | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brownsboro El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 770
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other 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 (~422 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Brownsboro El
How many students attend Brownsboro El?
Brownsboro El has 422 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brownsboro, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brownsboro El?
The student-teacher ratio at Brownsboro El is 14.1:1, which is 4% 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 Brownsboro El?
61.5% of students at Brownsboro El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brownsboro El?
The largest demographic group at Brownsboro El is White at 69.4% of enrollment, in Brownsboro, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brownsboro El?
Brownsboro El has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Brownsboro El rank among public schools in Brownsboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Brownsboro El ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Brownsboro, 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 Brownsboro on the city page.
Is Brownsboro El a good school?
Brownsboro El earns 44/100 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 Brownsboro Isd?
Besides Brownsboro El, Brownsboro Isd also operates Brownsboro H S (770 students), Chandler El (396 students), and Brownsboro J H (395 students). See the Brownsboro Isd district page for the complete list.
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