Enrollment
297
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brazoria, TX
Wild Peach El
Federal NCES profile for Wild Peach El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481467005428
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wild Peach El earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Brazoria · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 77.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Wild Peach El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wild Peach El ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Brazoria, TX.
School address
District: Columbia-Brazoria Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481467005428 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wild Peach El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wild Peach El
Wild Peach El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Brazoria, Texas, enrolling 297 students.
At 14.8:1, 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 runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 77.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 297 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 955 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #783, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (41%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 297 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Columbia-Brazoria Isd spends $10,914 per pupil, 20% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Columbia-Brazoria Isd also operates Columbia H S (885 students) and West Columbia El (674 students) alongside Wild Peach 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 Wild Peach El compares
Wild Peach 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.0% | ▲ 24% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 297 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
297
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 57% in Texas - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,914
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 297 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
White 48.1%
Hispanic or Latino 41.1%
Two or More 6.1%
African American 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 48.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.4, Wild Peach El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Columbia-Brazoria Isd, which includes Wild Peach El.
$10,914
Per student
-20%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.2%
State 33.9%
Federal 14.9%
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.
How Wild Peach El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Columbia El | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Brazos J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Barrow El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brazoria Co J J a E P | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Wild Peach El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 885
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 674
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 651
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- -
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 (~297 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Wild Peach El
How many students attend Wild Peach El?
Wild Peach El has 297 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brazoria, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wild Peach El?
The student-teacher ratio at Wild Peach El is 14.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wild Peach El?
77.0% of students at Wild Peach El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wild Peach El?
The largest demographic group at Wild Peach El is White at 48.1% of enrollment, in Brazoria, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wild Peach El?
Wild Peach El has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wild Peach El rank among public schools in Brazoria?
By Resource Investment Index, Wild Peach El ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Brazoria, 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 Brazoria on the city page.
Is Wild Peach El a good school?
Wild Peach El earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Columbia-Brazoria Isd?
Besides Wild Peach El, Columbia-Brazoria Isd also operates Columbia H S (885 students), West Columbia El (674 students), and West Brazos J H (651 students). See the Columbia-Brazoria Isd district page for the complete list.
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