- Enrollment
- 1,544
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brenham, TX
Krause El
Federal NCES profile for Krause El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481128000606
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Krause El earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Brenham · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 64.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Krause El has class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Krause El ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Brenham, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Krause El held near 658 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 53.0 → 48.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 481128000606 · Brenham, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
655 enr · 12.4:1 · 64.1% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Brenham H S (1,544 students)
Krause El held near 658 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 53.0 → 48.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Krause El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Brenham H S
Brenham H S
1,544 students
- Brenham J H
Brenham J H
756 students
- Brenham Middle
Brenham Middle
703 students
- This school
Krause El
655 students
- Brenham El 512
Brenham El
512 students
- Alton El 460
Alton El
460 students
What this shows Krause El reports 655 students on the CCD universe file.
How Krause El compares
Krause 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.1% | ▲ 4% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 655 | top 31% | - | - |
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.
655
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
64.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
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
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,623
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 328 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 56.0%
White 24.4%
African American 15.3%
Two or More 3.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.2, Krause El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Brenham Isd reports $12,623 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Krause El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brenham H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brenham J H | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brenham Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brenham El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alton El | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Krause El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 756
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 703
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~655 students)
Frequently asked questions about Krause El
How many students attend Krause El?
Krause El has 655 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brenham, TX. CCD year-over-year: 647 (2022-23) → 658 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Krause El?
The student-teacher ratio at Krause El 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 Krause El?
64.1% of students at Krause El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Krause El?
The largest demographic group at Krause El is Hispanic or Latino at 56.0% of enrollment, in Brenham, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Krause El?
Krause 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 Krause El rank among elementary schools in Brenham?
By Resource Investment Index, Krause El ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Brenham, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Brenham on the city page.
What other schools are in Brenham Isd?
Besides Krause El, Brenham Isd also operates Brenham H S (1,544 students), Brenham J H (756 students), and Brenham Middle (703 students). See the Brenham Isd district page for the complete list.