Columbia-Brazoria ISD
West Columbia, Texas · Brazoria County · Grades Pre-K–12
Columbia-Brazoria ISD runs 5 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 2,871 students. By enrollment it is the 308th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, fringe.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 5 |
| Students | 2,871 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 186.6 |
| Students per teacher | 15.4 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 63.5% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Brazoria County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| NCES district ID | 4814670 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Columbia-Brazoria ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow Elementary School | Elementary | 2–5 | 360 | 13.3 | 83.9% |
| Columbia High School | High | 9–12 | 885 | 15.6 | 55.4% |
| West Brazos Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 651 | 15.1 | 62.5% |
| West Columbia Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 674 | 16.5 | 57.3% |
| Wild Peach Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–1 | 297 | 15.6 | 79.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Columbia-Brazoria ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Columbia-Brazoria ISD in context
Size
Columbia-Brazoria ISD enrolls 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 Columbia High School with 885 students, and the smallest is Wild Peach Elementary School with 297; the average is 574, 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 240 students this year. Grade 12 has 214 students and kindergarten has 202, within 10% of each other. Columbia-Brazoria ISD enrolls 100 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Columbia-Brazoria ISD at 55.9%, above their 24.4% share of Texas public school students. Hispanic students make up 33.4%.
63.5% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 55.4% at Columbia High School to 83.9% at Barrow Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 186.6 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 15.4 students per teacher, close to the state's 14.9. With 5 counselors it has 574 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 3 librarians or media specialists and 4 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 Columbia-Brazoria ISD's area as rural, fringe: in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. The nearest district is Sweeny ISD, 8.7 miles away with 1,919 students. 9 districts are within 25 miles, and 4 of them enroll more students than Columbia-Brazoria ISD. Brazoria County has 8 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 | 167.4 | 17 |
| School counselors | 5 | 574 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 3 | 957 |
| School psychologists | 4 | 718 |
| Instructional aides | 59.8 | 48 |
| Other student support staff | 14 | 205 |
| School administrators | 20 | 144 |
| District administrators | 4 | 718 |
| All staff | 441.3 |
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
| White | 55.9% |
| Hispanic | 33.4% |
| Black | 6.1% |
| Two or more races | 3.9% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 100 |
| Kindergarten | 202 |
| Grade 1 | 191 |
| Grade 2 | 187 |
| Grade 3 | 215 |
| Grade 4 | 212 |
| Grade 5 | 224 |
| Grade 6 | 213 |
| Grade 7 | 222 |
| Grade 8 | 216 |
| Grade 9 | 240 |
| Grade 10 | 219 |
| Grade 11 | 216 |
| Grade 12 | 214 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweeny ISD | 9 mi | 1,919 | 13.7 | – |
| Angleton ISD | 11 mi | 7,105 | 14.9 | – |
| Brazosport ISD | 12 mi | 11,169 | 14.2 | – |
| Damon ISD | 16 mi | 107 | 7.6 | – |
| Danbury ISD | 16 mi | 674 | 13.1 | – |
| Van Vleck ISD | 20 mi | 1,039 | 13.2 | – |
| Needville ISD | 23 mi | 3,650 | 14.9 | – |
| Boling ISD | 24 mi | 1,151 | 15.6 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Brazoria County
- Alvin ISD (30,038 students)
- Pearland ISD (20,862 students)
- Brazosport ISD (11,169 students)
- Angleton ISD (7,105 students)
- Sweeny ISD (1,919 students)
- Danbury ISD (674 students)
- Damon ISD (107 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
520 S 16th St, West Columbia, TX 77486
Phone: (979)345-5147
Website: cbisd.com
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.