- Enrollment
- 885
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+26 students YoY
Wild Peach El grew from 269 students in 2022-23 to 295 in 2023-24 (+9.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 20.6 → 20.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+26 students YoY 481467005428 · Brazoria, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
297 enr · 14.8:1 · 77.0% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Columbia H S (885 students)
Wild Peach El grew from 269 students in 2022-23 to 295 in 2023-24 (+9.7%). Teacher FTE lost 20.6 → 20.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Wild Peach El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Columbia H S
Columbia H S
885 students
- West Columbia
West Columbia El
674 students
- West Brazos J
West Brazos J H
651 students
- Barrow El
Barrow El
360 students
- This school 297
Wild Peach El
297 students
- Brazoria Co J 4
Brazoria Co J J a E P
4 students
What this shows Wild Peach El reports 297 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wild Peach El compares
Wild Peach El is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 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 methodology
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
$11,619
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
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.
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
District finance for Columbia-Brazoria Isd reports $11,619 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
- -
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 (~297 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 269 (2022-23) → 295 (2023-24), up 26.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.