Brenham Middle School
Public middle school in Brenham, Texas · Brenham ISD · Grades 5–6
Brenham Middle School serves 703 students in grades 5–6 in Brenham (Washington County). It is one of 7 schools in Brenham ISD. By enrollment it is the 740th largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 13.2 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas middle school (14.4).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,719 Texas middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 53.45 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 5–6 |
| District | Brenham ISD |
| County | Washington County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 481128000605 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Brenham ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 703 | 4,872 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 13.2 | 14.4 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 60.9% | 59.3% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 30% of Texas middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Brenham Middle School in context
Size
Of the 2 middle schools in Brenham ISD, Brenham Middle School is the smallest, with 14.4% of the district's students. The 8 nearest middle schools are a median 21.8 miles away and have a median of 723 students, so Brenham Middle School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 5 with 358 students, and its smallest is grade 6 with 345, against an average of 352 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 358 in grade 5 and 345 in grade 6.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Hispanic students are the largest group, at 38.7% of enrollment, about the same share as across Brenham ISD (39.7%). White students are next, at 36.1%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
60.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 59.3% across Brenham ISD and a median of 65.6% for Texas middle schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Brenham Middle School has 53.45 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 13.2 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 703 students would have about 48.8 teachers, so Brenham Middle School has 4.7 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
NCES classifies its location as town, distant, which means it is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest other middle school is Brenham Junior High School, 0.4 miles away in the same district. There is 1 middle school within 5 miles and 1 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 38.7% |
| White | 36.1% |
| Black | 20.2% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
47.2% of students are girls and 52.8% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 5 | 358 |
| Grade 6 | 345 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1600 S Blue Bell Rd, Brenham, TX 77833
Phone: (979)277-3845
Website: brenhamisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Brenham Middle School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenham Junior High School | Brenham ISD | 0.4 mi | 756 | 13.7 | 58.1% |
| Somerville Intermediate School | Somerville ISD | 15.8 mi | 160 | 17.5 | 76.9% |
| Bellville Junior High School | Bellville ISD | 17.5 mi | 557 | 12.8 | 41.7% |
| Hempstead Middle School | Hempstead ISD | 18.6 mi | 300 | 12.5 | 82% |
| Navasota Junior High School | Navasota ISD | 24.9 mi | 690 | 13.4 | 80.4% |
| Pecan Trail Intermediate School | College Station ISD | 25.5 mi | 779 | 17.1 | 25.2% |
| Wellborn Middle School | College Station ISD | 25.8 mi | 843 | 14.6 | 24.3% |
| Waller Junior High School | Waller ISD | 27.7 mi | 951 | 13.9 | 64.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Brenham ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alton Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 460 |
| Brenham Early Childhood Learning Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 242 |
| Brenham Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 512 |
| Brenham High School | High | 9–12 | 1,544 |
| Brenham Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 756 |
| Krause Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 655 |