- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Colonial Heights El held near 137 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 8.4 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 481161000636 · Brownfield, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
117 enr · 14.6:1 · 94.3% lunch · RII 69
Nearest enrollment peer: Oak Grove El (670 students)
Colonial Heights El held near 137 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 8.4 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Colonial Heights El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Oak Grove El
Oak Grove El
670 students
- Brownfield H S
Brownfield H S
465 students
- Brownfield Mid
Brownfield Middle
327 students
- This school 117
Colonial Heights El
117 students
- Brownfield Edu 29
Brownfield Education Center
29 students
What this shows Colonial Heights El reports 117 students on the CCD universe file.
How Colonial Heights El compares
Colonial Heights 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 | 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 methodology
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
$15,233
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
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.
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
District finance for Brownfield Isd reports $15,233 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~117 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 141 (2022-23) → 137 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
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, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.