Enrollment
465
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bryan, TX
Bryan Collegiate H S
Federal NCES profile for Bryan Collegiate H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481179011507Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 12
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bryan Collegiate H S earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Bryan · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 72.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Bryan Collegiate H S has class sizes larger than 95% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bryan Collegiate H S ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Bryan, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bryan Collegiate H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bryan Collegiate H S
Bryan Collegiate H S is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in Bryan, Texas, enrolling 465 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.1:1 is larger than about 95% of Texas schools and 50% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 72.3% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 465 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,756 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #364.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (76%) and White (17%) (diversity index 40/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 310 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
11.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Bryan Isd also operates Travis B Bryan H S (2,426 students) and James Earl Rudder H S (1,697 students) alongside Bryan Collegiate 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 Bryan Collegiate H S compares
Bryan Collegiate 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 | 22.1:1 | ▲ 50% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.3% | ▲ 17% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 465 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.1:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
465
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
22.1:1
students per teacher
- 50% above state mean
Top 95% in Texas - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
11.8%
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
$12,301
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 310 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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
Hispanic or Latino 75.7%
White 17.0%
African American 4.3%
Two or More 1.7%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.6, Bryan Collegiate H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bryan Isd, which includes Bryan Collegiate H S.
$12,301
Per student
-10%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.9%
State 28.3%
Federal 17.9%
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 Bryan Collegiate H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travis B Bryan H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| James Earl Rudder H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stephen F Austin | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Arthur L Davila Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jane Long | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bryan Collegiate H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,426
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,697
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,177
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 983
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 895
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~465 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bryan Collegiate H S
How many students attend Bryan Collegiate H S?
Bryan Collegiate H S has 465 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bryan, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bryan Collegiate H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Bryan Collegiate H S is 22.1:1, which is 50% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bryan Collegiate H S?
72.3% of students at Bryan Collegiate H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bryan Collegiate H S?
The largest demographic group at Bryan Collegiate H S is Hispanic or Latino at 75.7% of enrollment, in Bryan, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bryan Collegiate H S?
Bryan Collegiate H S has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Bryan Collegiate H S rank among high schools in Bryan?
By Resource Investment Index, Bryan Collegiate H S ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Bryan, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Bryan on the city page.
Is Bryan Collegiate H S a good school?
Bryan Collegiate H S earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Bryan Isd?
Besides Bryan Collegiate H S, Bryan Isd also operates Travis B Bryan H S (2,426 students), James Earl Rudder H S (1,697 students), and Stephen F Austin (1,177 students). See the Bryan Isd district page for the complete list.
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