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BRAZOS H S

3005 EDNA AVE, WACO, TX 76708 · (254)754-9422 · McLennan County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE SCHOOL100 STUDENTS
Enrollment
100
High
DISTRICT 760 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 28.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
97 students
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
3
Grade 10
20
Grade 11
62
Grade 12
15
Student demographics
White
—6%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
—56%
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 54%
Black
—38%
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 13%
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.

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
14.0%
own-school result
Mathematics
0.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

6-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24
Enrollment
100
-123 (-55%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 19.2:1
% White
6%
was 8%
% Hispanic
56%
was 58%
% Black
38%
was 34%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About BRAZOS H S

BRAZOS H S is a very small 9-12 campus in WACO, Texas, part of WACO ISD. The school educates 100 students in grades 9 through 12. That puts it 87% smaller than the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 796 students.

Within WACO ISD, which oversees 24 schools and 13,476 students, BRAZOS H S is one campus in the system.

Demographically, BRAZOS H S records that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 56% of enrollment; the rest reads as 38% Black, 6% White. The wider county runs roughly 27% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, BRAZOS H S reports 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.4:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 97% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, McLennan County runs at roughly 62%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

Around the school, the surrounding county (McLennan County) reports that median household earnings sit near $66,643, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. BRAZOS H S is one of 124 public schools in McLennan County (combined enrollment of about 45,703 students).

The closest other public school is CHALLENGE ACADEMY, roughly 0.9 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around BRAZOS H S.

BRAZOS H S operates from a city-core location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 6 years, enrollment at BRAZOS H S has contracted 55%, going from 223 students in 2018 to 100 in 2024. Black enrollment moved from 34% to 38% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 19.2:1 in 2018 to 14.4:1 in 2024.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

McLennan County at a glance

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Population
266,067
Census ACS
Median income
$66,643
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
124
45,703 students

Quick facts

School name
BRAZOS H S
District
WACO ISD
Address
3005 EDNA AVE, WACO, TX 76708
Phone
(254)754-9422
County
McLennan County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
100
Teachers (FTE)
7
Student–teacher ratio
11.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
97 (97%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
484428009344
Charter school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About BRAZOS H S
What is the total enrollment at BRAZOS H S?
BRAZOS H S enrolls approximately 100 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does BRAZOS H S serve?
BRAZOS H S serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does BRAZOS H S have?
BRAZOS H S employs 7 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at BRAZOS H S?
At BRAZOS H S, the student body is approximately 6% White, 56% Hispanic, 38% Black.
Is BRAZOS H S public or private?
BRAZOS H S is a public K-12 school, overseen by WACO ISD.
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