Enrollment
472
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Brownwood, TX
Brownwood Middle
Federal NCES profile for Brownwood Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481170000673
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brownwood Middle earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools.
- #7 of 9
- public schools in Brownwood · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 57.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Brownwood Middle has class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brownwood Middle ranks #7 of 9 public schools in Brownwood, TX.
School address
District: Brownwood Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481170000673 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brownwood Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brownwood Middle
Brownwood Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Brownwood, Texas, enrolling 472 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.7% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 472 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 1,364 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #531.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (44%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 236 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 109 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 472 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Brownwood Isd also operates Brownwood H S (935 students) and Coggin El (708 students) alongside Brownwood 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 Brownwood Middle compares
Brownwood 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.7% | ▼ 7% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 472 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
472
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 27% in Texas - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.6%
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
$11,734
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.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 236 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
99
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.1 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 49.2%
Hispanic or Latino 43.6%
African American 3.4%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 49.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.6, Brownwood Middle is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brownwood Isd, which includes Brownwood Middle.
$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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brownwood H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Coggin El | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodland Heights El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northwest El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brownwood Middle'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
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~472 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Brownwood Middle
How many students attend Brownwood Middle?
Brownwood Middle has 472 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Brownwood, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brownwood Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Brownwood Middle is 12.4:1, which is 16% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 21% 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 Middle?
57.7% of students at Brownwood Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brownwood Middle?
The largest demographic group at Brownwood Middle is White at 49.2% of enrollment, in Brownwood, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brownwood Middle?
Brownwood Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Brownwood Middle rank among public schools in Brownwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Brownwood Middle ranks #7 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 Middle a good school?
Brownwood Middle earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Brownwood Isd?
Besides Brownwood Middle, 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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