Enrollment
149
Elementary
DISTRICT 150 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRAZOS SCHOOL FOR INQUIRY & CREATIVITY·NCES 480008608128
Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Bryan/Col
410 BETHEL LN, BRYAN, TX 77802 · (979) 774-5032 · Brazos County
GRADES PK–07ELEMENTARY13-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL149 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
149 students
DISTRICT 100% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 45 | 30% |
| Kindergarten | 18 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 17 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 9 | 6% |
| Grade 3 | 13 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 13 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 9 | 6% |
| Grade 6 | 17 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 8 | 5% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · 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
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STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
55.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +22.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
28.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +3.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 28 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 22 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 17.0% | 38.0% | 20.0% | 25.0% |
| Mathematics | 4.0% | 24.0% | 31.0% | 41.0% |
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 | 55.0% | 28.0% |
| 2024-25 | 43.0% | 28.0% |
| 2023-24 | 36.0% | 37.0% |
| 2022-23 | 31.0% | 22.0% |
| 2021-22 | 33.0% | 15.0% |
| 2020-21 | 33.0% | 25.0% |
% 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
32.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
31.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 31% 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 →
Schools most like Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Bryan/Col
Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Bryan/Col's state test result (32.5% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Bryan/Col this school | 149 | 100.0% | 32.5% |
| Energized for Excellence Academy Ecc HOUSTON | 192 | 98.4% | N/A |
| John W Carpenter Elementary School DALLAS | 208 | 97.6% | 35.4% |
| Arrow Academy - Save Our Streets Center BRYAN | 123 | 89.4% | 53.0% |
| Park Hills Elementary School AMARILLO | 174 | 92.0% | 37.9% |
| YES Prep Hobby Elementary School HOUSTON | 186 | 90.3% | N/A |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Bryan/Col ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Brazos County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 32.5% | #3,423 of 4,401 | #27 of 28 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.0% | #4,032 of 4,466 ▼ 160 | #27 of 28 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #1,877 of 4,466 ▲ 1,279 | #12 of 28 ▲ 9 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +15.0pp | #852 of 3,998 | #6 of 27 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 149 | #4,747 of 4,938 | #27 of 28 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #1 of 4,789 | #1 of 28 |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
149
+1 (+1%) vs 2020
+73% since 2000-01, when it was 86
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 9.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 149 | 11.7 | 12.8:1 | 100% (149) |
| 2023-24 | 134 | 11.7 | 11.5:1 | 99% (132) |
| 2022-23 | 141 | 11.5 | 12.3:1 | 95% (134) |
| 2020-21 | 148 | 16 | 9.3:1 | 86% (128) |
| 2017-18 | 165 | 12.5 | 13.2:1 | 87% (143) |
| 2015-16 | 143 | 10 | 14.3:1 | 90% (128) |
| 2010-11 | 99 | 7 | 14.1:1 | 93% (92) |
| 2000-01 | 86 | 3 | 28.7:1 | 51% (44) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Bryan/Col.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (165 to 149); teachers down 7% (12.5 to 11.7).
About Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Bryan/Col
Federal records list Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Bryan/Col as an elementary school in BRYAN, Texas. It educates 149 students in pre-K through 7. The typical figure for elementary schools in Texas is about 519 students.
Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Bryan/Col is in BRAZOS SCHOOL FOR INQUIRY & CREATIVITY, a district with 300 students across 2 schools.
Hispanic students are the majority at Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Bryan/Col, with 67% of enrollment. After that, the student body is 23% Black and 9% White. Among all residents of Brazos County, the Hispanic share is about 27%. The school's diversity index is 49%, meaning two students picked at random have a 49% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Bryan/Col operates with 11.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 12.8:1. That is 2.3 students per teacher below the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 100%. The rate at public schools in Brazos County averages 60%, lower than here.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Bryan/Col is 31.0%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 32.5%.
Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Bryan/Col is located in Brazos County, where the median household income is $58,553, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 43%, and about 12% of people live in poverty. Besides Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Bryan/Col, Brazos County has 52 other public schools.
The shortest distance from Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Bryan/Col to another public school is about 0.3 miles, to Stephen F Austin. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. Among 7 nearby schools that report test results, Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Bryan/Col ranks 7th on proficiency.
Its NCES locale code is City: Small: the school is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000. Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Bryan/Col holds a charter, making it a public charter school.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 148 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 149. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio rose to 12.8:1, from 9.3:1.
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Brazos County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
242,311
Census ACS
Median income
$58,553
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
53
32,430 students
Quick facts
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Other schools in BRYAN
- Travis B Bryan High SchoolHigh · 2,426 students
- James Earl Rudder High SchoolHigh · 1,697 students
- Stephen F AustinMiddle · 1,177 students
- Arthur L Davila Middle SchoolMiddle · 983 students
- Jane LongMiddle · 895 students
- Sam RayburnMiddle · 728 students
Nearby schools
- Stephen F Austin0.3 mi · 1,177
- Henderson Elementary School0.6 mi · 533
- Harmony Science Academy - Bryan0.7 mi · 395
- Fannin Elementary School0.7 mi · 364
- Arrow Academy - Save Our Streets Center0.8 mi · 123
- The Mary Catherine Harris School-School of Choice0.9 mi · 195
Frequently asked questions
About Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Bryan/ColWhat is the total enrollment at Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Bryan/Col?
Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Bryan/Col enrolls approximately 149 students in grades PK-07.
What age range does Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Bryan/Col serve?
Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Bryan/Col serves students from grade PK through grade 07.
How many students per teacher at Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Bryan/Col?
Approximately 12.8:1 students per teacher at Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Bryan/Col.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Bryan/Col?
At Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Bryan/Col, the student body is approximately 9% White, 67% Hispanic, 23% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Bryan/Col?
Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity Bryan/Col is overseen by BRAZOS SCHOOL FOR INQUIRY & CREATIVITY in Brazos County.
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