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Enrollment
497
Elementary
DISTRICT 467 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AUSTIN ISD·NCES 480894000304
Brown Elementary School
7801 GUADALUPE ST, AUSTIN, TX 78752 · (512) 414-2047 · Travis County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL497 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
481 students
DISTRICT 61% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 49 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 76 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 74 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 84 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 70 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 70 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 74 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (76) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (74).
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · 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
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
29.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +20.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
20.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +17.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 29 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 20 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 17 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 9.0% | 20.0% | 32.0% | 39.0% |
| Mathematics | 5.0% | 15.0% | 23.0% | 57.0% |
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 | 29.0% | 20.0% |
| 2024-25 | 18.0% | 10.0% |
| 2023-24 | 23.0% | 16.0% |
| 2022-23 | 29.0% | 26.0% |
| 2021-22 | 25.0% | 22.0% |
| 2020-21 | 9.0% | 3.0% |
% 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
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
14.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-18.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 14% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 32% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
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 Brown Elementary School
Brown Elementary School's state test result (14.0% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Elementary School this school | 497 | 96.8% | 14.0% |
| Forest Hill Elementary School AMARILLO | 484 | 94.6% | 44.3% |
| Cesar Chavez Primary School FT WORTH | 447 | 94.2% | 32.9% |
| Rogers Elementary School AMARILLO | 490 | 93.7% | 31.9% |
| Neff Ecc HOUSTON | 550 | 98.7% | N/A |
| Walnut Creek Elementary School AUSTIN | 496 | 92.1% | 18.4% |
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 Brown Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Travis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 14.0% | #4,377 of 4,401 | #160 of 166 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 20.0% | #4,362 of 4,466 ▲ 81 | #161 of 176 ▲ 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 29.0% | #4,303 of 4,466 ▲ 117 | #160 of 176 ▲ 9 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.0pp | #826 of 3,998 | #33 of 166 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 497 | #2,577 of 4,938 | #96 of 183 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #2,172 of 4,622 | #116 of 174 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.6% | #3,371 of 4,628 | #129 of 174 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 96.8% | #302 of 4,789 | #4 of 170 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +82.7% | #45 of 1,307 | #4 of 36 |
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
497
+45 (+10%) vs 2020
-3% since 1990-91, when it was 510
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 16.1:1
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 | 497 | 33.8 | 14.7:1 | 97% (481) |
| 2023-24 | 453 | 31.9 | 14.2:1 | 96% (434) |
| 2022-23 | 486 | 27 | 18.0:1 | 98% (474) |
| 2020-21 | 452 | 28 | 16.1:1 | 96% (435) |
| 2017-18 | 272 | 22.1 | 12.3:1 | 99% (269) |
| 2015-16 | 358 | 29 | 12.3:1 | 96% (343) |
| 2010-11 | 521 | 38 | 13.7:1 | 95% (493) |
| 2000-01 | 663 | 47 | 14.1:1 | 84% (557) |
| 1990-91 | 510 | 35 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Brown Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 83% (272 to 497); teachers up 53% (22.1 to 33.8).
About Brown Elementary School
Brown Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in AUSTIN, Texas, (ZIP code 78752). The school teaches pre-K through 5 and enrolls 497 students.
AUSTIN ISD includes 123 schools. Together they enroll 72,272 students.
Brown Elementary School is 82% Hispanic by enrollment. The remaining shares are 6% Asian, 5% Black, and 5% White. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Travis County's population at about 33%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Brown Elementary School scores 32%.
A staff of 33.8 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 14.7:1. That is in line with the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. By family income, 97% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Travis County, the average eligibility rate is 54%.
Brown Elementary School is in the bottom 10% of Texas schools on the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure. Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the model predicts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 32.4%. The school's actual rate is 14.0%, 18.4 points lower.
For the population of Travis County, median household income comes to about $99,611, 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Travis County's 333 public schools enroll about 191,706 students and include Brown Elementary School.
Brown Elementary School is about 0.7 miles from Nicole's Place, its nearest public school. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Local comparison: Brown Elementary School ranks 6th of 6 nearby schools, at 14.0% versus a 33.7% average.
Brown Elementary School has an NCES locale of City: Large.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 10% increase, from 452 to 497. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 16.1:1 to 14.7:1.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Brown Elementary School. You can also rate the school on this page.
Travis County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,330,015
Census ACS
Median income
$99,611
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
333
191,706 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in AUSTIN ISD
- Bowie High SchoolHigh · 2,876 students
- Akins Early College High SchoolHigh · 2,421 students
- Austin High SchoolHigh · 2,323 students
- Anderson High SchoolHigh · 2,223 students
- McCallum High SchoolHigh · 1,897 students
- Navarro Early College High SchoolHigh · 1,633 students
Other schools in AUSTIN
- Lake Travis High SchoolHigh · 3,569 students
- Bowie High SchoolHigh · 2,876 students
- Westwood High SchoolHigh · 2,858 students
- Westlake High SchoolHigh · 2,854 students
- McNeil High SchoolHigh · 2,660 students
- Vandegrift High SchoolHigh · 2,437 students
Other Brown Elementary schools
10 other US public schools in 7 states are named Brown Elementary. Brown Elementary School is the 5th largest of the 11.
- Brown Elementary SchoolIRVING, TX · 879 students
- Brown Elementary SchoolLUBBOCK, TX · 409 students
- Brown Elementary SchoolLUBBOCK, TX · 104 students
- Brown Elementary SchoolJonesboro, GA · 671 students
- Brown Elementary SchoolBrownsburg, IN · 555 students
Nearby schools
- Nicole's Place0.7 mi · 1
- Webb Middle School0.8 mi · 502
- Wooten Elementary School0.8 mi · 272
- Cedars International Academy0.9 mi · 408
- Diboll1.0 mi · 75
- Graduation Prep Academy Navarro1.1 mi · 57
Frequently asked questions
About Brown Elementary SchoolHow large is Brown Elementary School?
Brown Elementary School enrolls approximately 497 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Brown Elementary School serve?
Brown Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Brown Elementary School?
Approximately 14.7:1 students per teacher at Brown Elementary School.
How diverse is Brown Elementary School?
Brown Elementary School reports a student body of 5% White, 82% Hispanic, 5% Black, 6% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Brown Elementary School?
Brown Elementary School is overseen by AUSTIN ISD in Travis County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.