Enrollment
2,426
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 481179000682
Travis B Bryan H S — Bryan, TX
Federal NCES profile for Travis B Bryan H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 59/100.
👥 Class size 46
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
180.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Travis B Bryan H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Travis B Bryan H S reports 2,426 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 180.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 65.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 5% above the Texas average and 26% above the national baseline. The school offers 18 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 347 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bryan Isd spends $15,700 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 53.9% from local sources (property taxes), 28.3% from the state, and 17.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Travis B Bryan H S compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.3% | ▲ 5% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,426 | top 98% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
65.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 5% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 33% in Texas — lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$15,700
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 347 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
534
in-school suspensions + 246 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 21 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 2,426 Top 98% in Texas — larger than 2% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 180.0
Students per teacher 13.4:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 65.3% +5% vs state
NCES ID 481179000682
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 58.3%
White 21.4%
African American 17.1%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 7.0
Students per counselor 347:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 534
Out-of-school suspensions 246
Expulsions 21
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bryan Isd, which includes Travis B Bryan H S.
$15,700
Per student
-8%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,697
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,177
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 983
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 895
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 728
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Travis B Bryan H S
How many students attend Travis B Bryan H S?
Travis B Bryan H S has 2,426 students enrolled. It is a high school in BRYAN, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Travis B Bryan H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Travis B Bryan H S is 13.4:1, which is 8% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Travis B Bryan H S?
65.3% of students at Travis B Bryan H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Travis B Bryan H S?
The largest demographic group at Travis B Bryan H S is Hispanic or Latino at 58.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in BRYAN, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Travis B Bryan H S?
Travis B Bryan H S has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.