Enrollment
117
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brownfield, TX
Colonial Heights El
Federal NCES profile for Colonial Heights El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 69/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481161000636
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Colonial Heights El earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Brownfield · Resource Index
- 69
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 94.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Colonial Heights El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Colonial Heights El ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Brownfield, TX.
School address
District: Brownfield Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481161000636 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Colonial Heights El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Colonial Heights El
Colonial Heights El is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Brownfield, Texas, enrolling 117 students.
At 14.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 94.3% of students qualify for free meals, 52% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Texas schools, with 117 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 148 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #20.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 23 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 26.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Brownfield Isd also operates Oak Grove El (670 students) and Brownfield H S (465 students) alongside Colonial Heights El.
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 Colonial Heights El compares
Colonial Heights El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.3% | ▲ 52% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 117 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
117
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
94.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in Texas - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$13,601
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 23 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 90.6%
White 7.7%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.3, Colonial Heights El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brownfield Isd, which includes Colonial Heights El.
$13,601
Per student
0%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.7%
State 47.4%
Federal 26.0%
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 Colonial Heights El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Grove El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brownfield H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brownfield Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brownfield Education Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Colonial Heights El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar other 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 (~117 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Colonial Heights El
How many students attend Colonial Heights El?
Colonial Heights El has 117 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brownfield, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Colonial Heights El?
The student-teacher ratio at Colonial Heights El is 14.6:1, which is 1% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 7% 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 Colonial Heights El?
94.3% of students at Colonial Heights El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Colonial Heights El?
The largest demographic group at Colonial Heights El is Hispanic or Latino at 90.6% of enrollment, in Brownfield, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Colonial Heights El?
Colonial Heights El has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Colonial Heights El rank among public schools in Brownfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Colonial Heights El ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Brownfield, 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 Brownfield on the city page.
Is Colonial Heights El a good school?
Colonial Heights El earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Brownfield Isd?
Besides Colonial Heights El, Brownfield Isd also operates Oak Grove El (670 students), Brownfield H S (465 students), and Brownfield Middle (327 students). See the Brownfield Isd district page for the complete list.
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