- Enrollment
- 919
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Navasota, TX
Brule El
Federal NCES profile for Brule El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483219013359
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brule El earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Navasota · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 82.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Brule El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brule El ranks #1 of 3 schools in Navasota, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Brule El held near 337 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 24.6 → 21.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 483219013359 · Navasota, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
332 enr · 13.8:1 · 82.6% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Navasota H S (919 students)
Brule El held near 337 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 24.6 → 21.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Brule El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Navasota H S
Navasota H S
919 students
- Navasota J H
Navasota J H
690 students
- John C Webb El
John C Webb El
648 students
- High Point El
High Point El
519 students
- This school 332
Brule El
332 students
- W B Bizzell Ac 9
W B Bizzell Academy
9 students
What this shows Brule El reports 332 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brule El compares
Brule El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.6% | ▲ 33% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 332 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
332
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
82.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Texas - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,279
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 332 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 64.5%
African American 19.3%
White 15.4%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.3, Brule El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Navasota Isd reports $12,279 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Brule El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navasota H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Navasota J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John C Webb El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| High Point El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| W B Bizzell Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brule El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 690
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 648
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~332 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Brule El
How many students attend Brule El?
Brule El has 332 students enrolled. It is a public school in Navasota, TX. CCD year-over-year: 327 (2022-23) → 337 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brule El?
The student-teacher ratio at Brule El is 13.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 12% 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 Brule El?
82.6% of students at Brule El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brule El?
The largest demographic group at Brule El is Hispanic or Latino at 64.5% of enrollment, in Navasota, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brule El?
Brule El has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brule El rank among schools in Navasota?
By Resource Investment Index, Brule El ranks #1 of 3 schools in Navasota, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Navasota on the city page.
What other schools are in Navasota Isd?
Besides Brule El, Navasota Isd also operates Navasota H S (919 students), Navasota J H (690 students), and John C Webb El (648 students). See the Navasota Isd district page for the complete list.