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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BROWNSBORO ISD·NCES 481164000639

BROWNSBORO H S

13942 STATE HWY 31 E, BROWNSBORO, TX 75756 · (903) 852-2321 · Henderson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL770 STUDENTS
Enrollment
770
High
DISTRICT 427 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
59 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
366 students
DISTRICT 57% · 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
Grade 9
198
Grade 10
223
Grade 11
190
Grade 12
159
Student demographics
White
52969%
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
15921%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 54%
Black
547%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 13%
Asian
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 6%
Two+
213%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Native American
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
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
39651%
Female
37449%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
64.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +25.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
38.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +5.0pp 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
56.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.4pp
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
770
+6 (+1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 12.2:1
% White
69%
was 74%
% Hispanic
21%
was 14%
% Black
7%
was 9%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About BROWNSBORO H S

BROWNSBORO H S is an average-sized senior high in BROWNSBORO, Texas, run under BROWNSBORO ISD. The school educates 770 students in grades 9 through 12.

BROWNSBORO ISD runs 6 schools in total, collectively educating 2,560 students. BROWNSBORO H S is one of those campuses.

On demographics, BROWNSBORO H S records that White students make up the majority at 69%; the rest looks like 21% Hispanic, 7% Black, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 78% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, On paper, BROWNSBORO H S has 59 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting BROWNSBORO H S tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 48% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Henderson County (around 66%), the school's rate is south of typical.

After controlling for student poverty, BROWNSBORO H S performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 53.1%, the actual is 56.5%, a residual of +3.4 points.

In the area at large, census data for Henderson County shows median household income runs about $65,179, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. In all, Henderson County runs 32 public schools (combined enrollment of about 11,150 students), of which BROWNSBORO H S is one.

The closest other public school is BROWNSBORO J H, roughly 0.2 miles away. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, BROWNSBORO H S comes 1st of 9 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 46.1%.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at BROWNSBORO H S has held roughly steady, going from 764 students in 2018 to 770 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment climbed from 14% to 21% over that span.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Henderson County at a glance

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Population
84,862
Census ACS
Median income
$65,179
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
11,150 students

Quick facts

School name
BROWNSBORO H S
District
BROWNSBORO ISD
Address
13942 STATE HWY 31 E, BROWNSBORO, TX 75756
Phone
(903) 852-2321
County
Henderson County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
770
Teachers (FTE)
59
Student–teacher ratio
13.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
366 (48%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
481164000639
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About BROWNSBORO H S
What is the total enrollment at BROWNSBORO H S?
BROWNSBORO H S enrolls approximately 770 students in grades 09-12.
Is BROWNSBORO H S an elementary, middle, or high school?
BROWNSBORO H S is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at BROWNSBORO H S?
Approximately 13.2:1 students per teacher at BROWNSBORO H S.
What is the student diversity at BROWNSBORO H S?
Student demographics at BROWNSBORO H S are roughly 69% White, 21% Hispanic, 7% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is BROWNSBORO H S public or private?
BROWNSBORO H S is a public K-12 school, overseen by BROWNSBORO ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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