Enrollment
2,213
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 480967005951
West Brook Sr H S — Beaumont, TX
Federal NCES profile for West Brook Sr H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 23
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
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
District: Beaumont Isd · Texas
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)
117.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Brook Sr 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
West Brook Sr H S reports 2,213 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 117.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 32% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 56.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 9% below the Texas average and 9% above the national baseline. The school offers 16 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 565 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Beaumont Isd spends $12,863 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 62.5% from local sources (property taxes), 17.5% from the state, and 20.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), 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 West Brook Sr 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 | 19.2:1 | ▲ 32% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.6% | ▼ 9% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,213 | top 97% | — | — |
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
56.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 9% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.2:1
students per teacher
— 32% above state mean
Top 94% in Texas — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$12,863
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
Counselors3.9 FTE
Per 565 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
566
in-school suspensions + 349 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 25.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 41.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 84 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 2,213 Top 97% in Texas — larger than 3% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 117.0
Students per teacher 19.2:1 +32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 56.6% -9% vs state
NCES ID 480967005951
Student demographics
African American 52.0%
Hispanic or Latino 24.5%
White 14.0%
Asian 6.0%
Two or More 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 52.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.9
Students per counselor 565:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 566
Out-of-school suspensions 349
Expulsions 84
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beaumont Isd, which includes West Brook Sr H S.
$12,863
Per student
-25%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 62.5%
State 17.5%
Federal 20.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,035
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,134
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 837
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 742
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 722
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
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Frequently asked questions about West Brook Sr H S
How many students attend West Brook Sr H S?
West Brook Sr H S has 2,213 students enrolled. It is a high school in BEAUMONT, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Brook Sr H S?
The student-teacher ratio at West Brook Sr H S is 19.2:1, which is 32% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at West Brook Sr H S?
56.6% of students at West Brook Sr H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Brook Sr H S?
The largest demographic group at West Brook Sr H S is African American at 52.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in BEAUMONT, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Brook Sr H S?
West Brook Sr H S has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) 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.