Brenham ISD
Brenham, Texas · Washington County · Grades Pre-K–12
Brenham ISD runs 7 schools (3 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 pre-k) with 4,872 students. By enrollment it is the 214th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as town, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 7 |
| Students | 4,872 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 338 |
| Students per teacher | 14.4 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 59.3% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Washington County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| NCES district ID | 4811280 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Brenham ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alton Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 460 | 15.3 | 57.2% |
| Brenham Early Childhood Learning Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 242 | 22 | 91.7% |
| Brenham Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 512 | 13.8 | 65.4% |
| Brenham High School | High | 9–12 | 1,544 | 14.1 | 48.4% |
| Brenham Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 756 | 13.7 | 58.1% |
| Brenham Middle School | Middle | 5–6 | 703 | 13.2 | 60.9% |
| Krause Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 655 | 15.7 | 69.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Brenham ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Brenham ISD in context
Size
Brenham ISD enrolls 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). Its schools average 696 students, against 626 for a Texas public school. The largest is Brenham High School (1,544) and the smallest is Brenham Early Childhood Learning Center (242).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 10 is its largest grade, with 415 students this year. Grade 12 has 343 students and kindergarten has 251, 37% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Brenham ISD enrolls 262 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group in Brenham ISD at 39.7%, below their 53.5% share of Texas public school students. White students make up 35%.
59.3% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 48.4% at Brenham High School to 91.7% at Brenham Early Childhood Learning Center.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 338 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 14.4 students per teacher, close to the state's 14.9. With 11.3 counselors it has 431 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 4.5 librarians or media specialists and 1 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies Brenham ISD's area as town, distant: in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest district is Brookesmith ISD, 6.8 miles away with 227 students. 9 districts are within 25 miles, and 1 of them enrolls more students than Brenham ISD. Washington County has 2 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 302 | 16 |
| School counselors | 11.3 | 431 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 4.5 | 1,083 |
| School psychologists | 1 | 4,872 |
| Instructional aides | 71.2 | 68 |
| Other student support staff | 26.2 | 186 |
| School administrators | 20.4 | 239 |
| District administrators | 4 | 1,218 |
| All staff | 681.2 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 39.7% |
| White | 35% |
| Black | 20.1% |
| Two or more races | 3.6% |
| Asian | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 262 |
| Kindergarten | 251 |
| Grade 1 | 322 |
| Grade 2 | 332 |
| Grade 3 | 327 |
| Grade 4 | 375 |
| Grade 5 | 358 |
| Grade 6 | 345 |
| Grade 7 | 378 |
| Grade 8 | 378 |
| Grade 9 | 398 |
| Grade 10 | 415 |
| Grade 11 | 388 |
| Grade 12 | 343 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookesmith ISD | 7 mi | 227 | 7.7 | – |
| KIPP Texas Public Schools | 7 mi | 32,771 | 19.5 | – |
| Burton ISD | 13 mi | 623 | 12 | – |
| Somerville ISD | 15 mi | 567 | 13.6 | – |
| Bellville ISD | 16 mi | 2,315 | 13.6 | – |
| Round Top-Carmine ISD | 18 mi | 235 | 9.6 | – |
| Hempstead ISD | 19 mi | 1,585 | 16.3 | – |
| Snook ISD | 23 mi | 609 | 12.5 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Washington County
- Burton ISD (623 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
711 E Mansfield, Brenham, TX 77833
Phone: (979)277-3700
Website: brenhamisd.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.