Enrollment
360
Elementary
DISTRICT 444 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLUMBIA-BRAZORIA ISD·NCES 481467009140
Barrow Elementary School
112 GAINES, BRAZORIA, TX 77422 · (979) 799-1700 · Brazoria County
GRADES 02–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL360 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
302 students
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 85 | 24% |
| Grade 3 | 87 | 24% |
| Grade 4 | 96 | 27% |
| Grade 5 | 92 | 26% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Barrow Elementary School→West Brazos Junior High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within COLUMBIA-BRAZORIA ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
47.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +20.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
41.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +14.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 41 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 20 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 14 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 19.0% | 28.0% | 28.0% | 25.0% |
| Mathematics | 14.0% | 27.0% | 29.0% | 30.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 47.0% | 41.0% |
| 2024-25 | 50.0% | 39.0% |
| 2023-24 | 44.0% | 41.0% |
| 2022-23 | 36.0% | 30.0% |
| 2021-22 | 44.0% | 50.0% |
| 2020-21 | 27.0% | 27.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
39.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Barrow Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Brazoria County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.4% | #2,675 of 4,401 | #48 of 52 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #2,707 of 4,466 | #49 of 52 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #2,841 of 4,466 | #48 of 52 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +11.0pp | #1,300 of 3,998 | #19 of 49 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 360 | #3,803 of 4,938 | #48 of 55 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #1,030 of 4,622 | #7 of 53 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.0% | #1,605 of 4,628 | #36 of 53 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -37.3% | #238 of 2,838 | #2 of 34 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
360
-214 (-37%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 15.4:1
% White
54%
was 55%
% Hispanic
35%
was 34%
% Black
6%
was 8%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 360 | 27 | 13.3:1 | 84% (302) |
| 2023-24 | 378 | 29 | 13.0:1 | 76% (288) |
| 2022-23 | 383 | 27.5 | 13.9:1 | 78% (298) |
| 2017-18 | 574 | 37.2 | 15.4:1 | 70% (402) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Barrow Elementary School.
About Barrow Elementary School
Among the schools in BRAZORIA, Texas, is Barrow Elementary School, a small elementary school. School enrollment was 360 students in 2024-25, in grades 2 through 5. For comparison, elementary schools in Texas average about 519 students.
The district, COLUMBIA-BRAZORIA ISD, operates 6 schools serving 2,871 students.
Roughly 54% of students at Barrow Elementary School are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 35% Hispanic, 6% Black, and 3% multiracial. Pick two students at random and there is a 58% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teacher staffing is 27 full-time equivalents, or about 13.3 students per teacher. On average, elementary schools in Texas have 15.1:1, compared with 13.3:1 here. About 84% of students, or 302, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 50% for public schools in Brazoria County.
On a poverty-adjusted basis, Barrow Elementary School falls in the middle 80% of Texas schools: 39.4% actual against 37.9% predicted.
Brazoria County census figures show that the median household income is $97,993, about 33% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Brazoria County is home to 115 public schools and about 75,767 public school students.
West Brazos Junior High School is the public school closest to Barrow Elementary School, about 1.9 miles away. There are 2 other public schools within five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Barrow Elementary School at 7th of 7.
NCES assigns Barrow Elementary School the locale Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
The school enrolled 360 students in 2024-25, 214 fewer than the 574 it had in 2017-18. Federal data show the ratio falling from 15.4:1 to 13.3:1.
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Brazoria County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
391,255
Census ACS
Median income
$97,993
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
115
75,767 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in COLUMBIA-BRAZORIA ISD
- Columbia High SchoolHigh · 885 students
- West Columbia Elementary SchoolElementary · 674 students
- West Brazos Junior High SchoolMiddle · 651 students
- Wild Peach Elementary SchoolElementary · 297 students
- Brazoria Co J J Alternative Education ProgramHigh · 4 students
Other schools in BRAZORIA
- West Brazos Junior High SchoolMiddle · 651 students
- Wild Peach Elementary SchoolElementary · 297 students
Nearby schools
- West Brazos Junior High School1.9 mi · 651
- Wild Peach Elementary School3.4 mi · 297
- Rasco Middle School7.0 mi · 735
- Bess Brannen Elementary School7.3 mi · 747
- West Columbia Elementary School7.4 mi · 674
- Lake Jackson Intermediate School7.5 mi · 698
Frequently asked questions
About Barrow Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Barrow Elementary School?
Barrow Elementary School enrolls approximately 360 students in grades 02-05.
What grades does Barrow Elementary School serve?
Barrow Elementary School serves grades 02-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barrow Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Barrow Elementary School is approximately 13.3:1 (27 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Barrow Elementary School?
At Barrow Elementary School, the student body is approximately 54% White, 35% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Barrow Elementary School in?
Barrow Elementary School is part of COLUMBIA-BRAZORIA ISD.
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