Enrollment
770
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brownsboro, TX
Brownsboro H S
Federal NCES profile for Brownsboro H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481164000639
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brownsboro H S earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Brownsboro · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 44.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Brownsboro H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brownsboro H S ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Brownsboro, TX.
School address
District: Brownsboro Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481164000639 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brownsboro H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brownsboro H S
Brownsboro H S is a mid-sized high school in Brownsboro, Texas, enrolling 770 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 770 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,169 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #942, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 48/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 385 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data 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.
Discipline events run high: 177 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 770 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Brownsboro Isd also operates Brownsboro El (422 students) and Chandler El (396 students) alongside Brownsboro H S.
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 H S compares
Brownsboro H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.8% | ▼ 28% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 770 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
770
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Texas - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.0%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 385 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
123
in-school suspensions + 54 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 68.7%
Hispanic or Latino 20.6%
African American 7.0%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 68.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.0, Brownsboro H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brownsboro Isd, which includes Brownsboro H S.
$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 H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsboro El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chandler El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brownsboro J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brownsboro Int | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chandler Int | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brownsboro H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- 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 high 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 (~770 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Brownsboro H S
How many students attend Brownsboro H S?
Brownsboro H S has 770 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brownsboro, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brownsboro H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Brownsboro H S is 13.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 14% 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 H S?
44.8% of students at Brownsboro H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brownsboro H S?
The largest demographic group at Brownsboro H S is White at 68.7% of enrollment, in Brownsboro, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brownsboro H S?
Brownsboro H S has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brownsboro H S rank among public schools in Brownsboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Brownsboro H S ranks #4 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 H S a good school?
Brownsboro H S earns 36/100 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 H S, Brownsboro Isd also operates Brownsboro El (422 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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