Brownfield ISD
Brownfield, Texas · Terry County · Grades Pre-K–12
Brownfield ISD runs 5 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 pre-k) with 1,608 students. By enrollment it is the 429th 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 | 5 |
| Students | 1,608 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 129.7 |
| Students per teacher | 12.4 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 87.7% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Terry County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| NCES district ID | 4811610 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Brownfield ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownfield Education Center | High | 9–12 | 29 | 15.2 | 93.1% |
| Brownfield High School | High | 9–12 | 465 | 10.6 | 79.8% |
| Brownfield Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 327 | 10.8 | 90.5% |
| Colonial Heights Elementary School | Pre-K | Pre-K | 117 | 13.6 | 92.3% |
| Oak Grove Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 670 | 14.9 | 90.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Brownfield ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Brownfield ISD in context
Size
Brownfield ISD enrolls less than 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). The largest of its schools is Oak Grove Elementary School with 670 students, and the smallest is Brownfield Education Center with 29; the average is 322, against 626 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 9 is its largest grade, with 135 students this year. Grade 12 has 110 students and kindergarten has 100, 10% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Brownfield ISD enrolls 117 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 Brownfield ISD at 77.5%, above their 53.5% share of Texas public school students. White students make up 18.7%.
87.7% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 79.8% at Brownfield High School to 93.1% at Brownfield Education Center. All 5 of its schools serve free breakfast and lunch to every student under the Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2 or 3, with no application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 129.7 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 12.4 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 14.9. With 9 counselors it has 179 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports no librarians or media specialists.
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 Brownfield ISD's area as town, distant: in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest district is Meadow ISD, 11.2 miles away with 230 students. 8 districts are within 25 miles, and 0 of them enroll more students than Brownfield ISD. Terry County has 3 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 | 128.3 | 13 |
| School counselors | 9 | 179 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0 | – |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 58.6 | 27 |
| Other student support staff | 12.2 | 132 |
| School administrators | 11.4 | 141 |
| District administrators | 4 | 402 |
| All staff | 317.9 |
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 | 77.5% |
| White | 18.7% |
| Black | 2.4% |
| Two or more races | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 117 |
| Kindergarten | 100 |
| Grade 1 | 112 |
| Grade 2 | 107 |
| Grade 3 | 115 |
| Grade 4 | 118 |
| Grade 5 | 118 |
| Grade 6 | 103 |
| Grade 7 | 119 |
| Grade 8 | 105 |
| Grade 9 | 135 |
| Grade 10 | 123 |
| Grade 11 | 126 |
| Grade 12 | 110 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow ISD | 11 mi | 230 | 9.6 | – |
| Wellman-Union CISD | 13 mi | 248 | 11.1 | – |
| Ropes ISD | 17 mi | 622 | 11 | – |
| Dawson ISD | 19 mi | 140 | 10.4 | – |
| Loop ISD | 21 mi | 150 | 8.2 | – |
| New Home ISD | 23 mi | 708 | 13.7 | – |
| Sundown ISD | 23 mi | 552 | 8.9 | – |
| Seagraves ISD | 24 mi | 525 | 11.6 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Terry County
- Wellman-Union CISD (248 students)
- Meadow ISD (230 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
701 Cub Dr., Brownfield, TX 79316
Phone: (806)637-2591
Website: brownfieldisd.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.