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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at BRENHAM H S this year?
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Enrollment
1,544
High
DISTRICT 696 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRENHAM ISD·NCES 481128000604
Brenham High School
525 A H EHRIG DR, BRENHAM, TX 77833 · (979) 277-3800 · Washington County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,544 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
109 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
747 students
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 398 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 415 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 388 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 343 | 22% |
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within BRENHAM ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
50.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +35.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
56.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +31.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 56 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 35 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 31 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 9.0% | 41.0% | 18.0% | 32.0% |
| Mathematics | 17.0% | 39.0% | 30.0% | 14.0% |
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 | 50.0% | 56.0% |
| 2024-25 | 48.0% | 58.0% |
| 2023-24 | 51.0% | 51.0% |
| 2022-23 | 18.0% | 26.0% |
| 2021-22 | 8.0% | 18.0% |
| 2020-21 | 15.0% | 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
55.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 55% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 53% 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 Brenham High School
Brenham High School's state test result (55.3% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brenham High School this school | 1,544 | 48.4% | 55.3% |
| Copperas Cove High School COPPERAS COVE | 2,247 | 50.7% | 57.1% |
| Community High School NEVADA | 1,328 | 52.7% | 50.6% |
| Denton High School DENTON | 2,083 | 53.9% | 50.6% |
| Mansfield Legacy High School MANSFIELD | 2,568 | 48.8% | 59.3% |
| Anna High School ANNA | 1,602 | 44.1% | 63.0% |
Matched among Texas high 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 Brenham High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 55.3% | #639 of 1,385 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #380 of 1,425 ▼ 127 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #958 of 1,425 ▼ 33 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +31.0pp | #125 of 1,184 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,544 | #447 of 2,107 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #570 of 1,344 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.2% | #181 of 1,346 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 48.4% | #1,043 of 1,522 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.0% | #500 of 672 |
Ranked against other public high 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
1,544
-8 (-1%) vs 2020
+29% since 1990-91, when it was 1,198
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 12.7:1
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 | 1,544 | 109.4 | 14.1:1 | 48% (747) |
| 2023-24 | 1,560 | 120.8 | 12.9:1 | 49% (769) |
| 2022-23 | 1,584 | 118.8 | 13.3:1 | 50% (787) |
| 2020-21 | 1,552 | 122 | 12.7:1 | 51% (795) |
| 2017-18 | 1,471 | 114.9 | 12.8:1 | 42% (614) |
| 2015-16 | 1,453 | 112 | 13.0:1 | 40% (588) |
| 2010-11 | 1,391 | 119 | 11.7:1 | 38% (535) |
| 2000-01 | 1,567 | 109 | 14.4:1 | 24% (379) |
| 1990-91 | 1,198 | 63 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Brenham High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (1,471 to 1,544); teachers down 5% (114.9 to 109.4).
About Brenham High School
BRENHAM, Texas, is home to Brenham High School, a large high school. The school enrolls 1,544 students, from grades 9 through 12. An average school in this group (high schools in Texas) has about 796 students.
Brenham High School is part of a district of 7 schools: BRENHAM ISD, with 4,872 students.
At Brenham High School, the largest share of students is White, at 40%. After that, the student body is 36% Hispanic, 19% Black, 2% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Census figures show Washington County is about 67% White. The school's diversity index is 67%, meaning two students picked at random have a 67% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
A ratio of 14.1:1 comes from the school's 109.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas. The lunch program counts 48% of students at Brenham High School as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The average for public schools in Washington County is 58%.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for Brenham High School is +2.3 points: 55.3% actual, 53.0% predicted.
Washington County census figures show that the median household income is $77,825, about 31% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Washington County is home to 10 public schools and about 5,530 public school students.
The closest other public school is Brenham Elementary School, about 1.1 miles away. Brenham High School has 7 other public schools within five miles. Local comparison: Brenham High School ranks 2nd of 7 nearby schools, at 55.3% versus a 45.5% average.
Brenham High School is coded as Town: Distant in federal locale data.
Federal data show 1,552 students in 2020-21 and 1,544 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%. By 2024-25, the school had 14.1 students per teacher, compared with 12.7 in 2020-21.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Brenham High School covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Washington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
36,647
Census ACS
Median income
$77,825
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
5,530 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BRENHAM ISD
- Brenham Junior High SchoolMiddle · 756 students
- Brenham Middle SchoolMiddle · 703 students
- Krause Elementary SchoolElementary · 655 students
- Brenham Elementary SchoolElementary · 512 students
- Alton Elementary SchoolElementary · 460 students
- Brenham Early Childhood Learning CenterElementary · 242 students
Other schools in BRENHAM
- Brenham Junior High SchoolMiddle · 756 students
- Brenham Middle SchoolMiddle · 703 students
- Krause Elementary SchoolElementary · 655 students
- Brenham Elementary SchoolElementary · 512 students
- Alton Elementary SchoolElementary · 460 students
- Brenham Early Childhood Learning CenterElementary · 242 students
Nearby schools
- Brenham Elementary School1.1 mi · 512
- Brenham Early Childhood Learning Center1.1 mi · 242
- Alton Elementary School1.6 mi · 460
- Brenham Junior High School1.9 mi · 756
- Brenham Middle School2.0 mi · 703
- Krause Elementary School2.2 mi · 655
Frequently asked questions
About Brenham High SchoolHow many students attend Brenham High School?
Brenham High School enrolls approximately 1,544 students in grades 09-12.
Is Brenham High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Brenham High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Brenham High School have?
Brenham High School employs 109 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Brenham High School?
Student demographics at Brenham High School are roughly 40% White, 36% Hispanic, 19% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Brenham High School?
Brenham High School is overseen by BRENHAM ISD in Washington County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.