Enrollment
17
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brownwood, TX
Brownwood Accelerated H S
Federal NCES profile for Brownwood Accelerated H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481170011156
👥 S:T ratio 77
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brownwood Accelerated H S earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #1 of 9
- public schools in Brownwood · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 80.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Brownwood Accelerated H S has class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brownwood Accelerated H S ranks #1 of 9 public schools in Brownwood, TX.
School address
District: Brownwood Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481170011156 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-61% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brownwood Accelerated H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brownwood Accelerated H S
Brownwood Accelerated H S is a high-poverty, small high school in Brownwood, Texas, enrolling 17 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.7:1, Brownwood Accelerated H S is leaner than roughly 98% of Texas schools and 61% 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 80.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Texas schools, with 17 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 31 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 56/100).
Its district draws 21.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Brownwood Isd also operates Brownwood H S (935 students) and Coggin El (708 students) alongside Brownwood Accelerated 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 Brownwood Accelerated H S compares
Brownwood Accelerated 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 | 5.7:1 | ▼ 61% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.0% | ▲ 29% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 17 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.7:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
17
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
5.7:1
students per teacher
- 61% below state mean
Top 2% in Texas - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,734
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.
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 58.8%
Hispanic or Latino 29.4%
African American 5.9%
Two or More 5.9%
Largest group: White at 58.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.1, Brownwood Accelerated H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brownwood Isd, which includes Brownwood Accelerated H S.
$11,734
Per student
-14%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.9%
State 36.2%
Federal 21.9%
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 Brownwood Accelerated H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brownwood H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coggin El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodland Heights El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northwest El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brownwood Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brownwood Accelerated H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 935
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 708
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~17 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brownwood Accelerated H S
How many students attend Brownwood Accelerated H S?
Brownwood Accelerated H S has 17 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brownwood, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brownwood Accelerated H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Brownwood Accelerated H S is 5.7:1, which is 61% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 64% 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 Brownwood Accelerated H S?
80.0% of students at Brownwood Accelerated H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brownwood Accelerated H S?
The largest demographic group at Brownwood Accelerated H S is White at 58.8% of enrollment, in Brownwood, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brownwood Accelerated H S?
Brownwood Accelerated H S has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brownwood Accelerated H S rank among public schools in Brownwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Brownwood Accelerated H S ranks #1 of 9 public schools in Brownwood, 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 Brownwood on the city page.
Is Brownwood Accelerated H S a good school?
Brownwood Accelerated H S earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas. 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 Brownwood Isd?
Besides Brownwood Accelerated H S, Brownwood Isd also operates Brownwood H S (935 students), Coggin El (708 students), and Woodland Heights El (494 students). See the Brownwood Isd district page for the complete list.
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