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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FORT BEND ISD·NCES 481965007607

BRAZOS BEND EL

621 CUNNINGHAM CREEK BLVD, SUGAR LAND, TX 77479 · (281) 634-5180 · Fort Bend County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL716 STUDENTS
Enrollment
716
Elementary
DISTRICT 638 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
299 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
58
Kindergarten
82
Grade 1
119
Grade 2
111
Grade 3
112
Grade 4
114
Grade 5
120
Student demographics
White
16323%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
10114%
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 54%
Black
8512%
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 13%
Asian
32445%
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 6%
Two+
385%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Native American
51%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
35550%
Female
36150%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
71.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +6.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
61.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +9.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
62.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.5pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
716
+11 (+2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 16.3:1
% White
23%
was 25%
% Hispanic
14%
was 13%
% Black
12%
was 12%
% Asian
45%
was 44%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About BRAZOS BEND EL

Located at 621 CUNNINGHAM CREEK BLVD, in SUGAR LAND, Texas, BRAZOS BEND EL is a moderately sized primary school that educates 716 students (grades pre-K through 5), part of FORT BEND ISD. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 38% bigger than typical.

FORT BEND ISD comprises 83 schools with combined enrollment of 79,663 students; BRAZOS BEND EL is among them.

On the student-mix side, BRAZOS BEND EL logs that the largest single group is Asian at 45%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest is composed of 23% White, 14% Hispanic, 12% Black, 5% multiracial. By comparison, Fort Bend County as a whole is about 22% Asian, so the school skews visibly more Asian than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.7:1. The state averages about 15.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 42% of students at BRAZOS BEND EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, BRAZOS BEND EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 55.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 62.1%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Fort Bend County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $114,041 per year, 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, Fort Bend County runs 217 public schools (combined enrollment of about 191,372 students), of which BRAZOS BEND EL is one.

Nearest neighbor: SARTARTIA MIDDLE, around 1.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, BRAZOS BEND EL comes 6th of 9 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 68.9%.

The school occupies a city-core site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at BRAZOS BEND EL has remained close to its prior level, going from 705 students in 2018 to 716 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Fort Bend County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
893,767
Census ACS
Median income
$114,041
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
50%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
217
191,372 students

Quick facts

School name
BRAZOS BEND EL
District
FORT BEND ISD
Address
621 CUNNINGHAM CREEK BLVD, SUGAR LAND, TX 77479
Phone
(281) 634-5180
County
Fort Bend County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
716
Teachers (FTE)
45
Student–teacher ratio
15.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
299 (42%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
481965007607
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in FORT BEND ISD
Other schools in SUGAR LAND
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About BRAZOS BEND EL
How large is BRAZOS BEND EL?
BRAZOS BEND EL enrolls approximately 716 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does BRAZOS BEND EL serve?
BRAZOS BEND EL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at BRAZOS BEND EL?
Approximately 15.7:1 students per teacher at BRAZOS BEND EL.
How diverse is BRAZOS BEND EL?
BRAZOS BEND EL reports a student body of 23% White, 14% Hispanic, 12% Black, 45% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees BRAZOS BEND EL?
BRAZOS BEND EL is overseen by FORT BEND ISD in Fort Bend County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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