Total enrollment
75,767
+4,001 (+6%) vs SY 2017-18
Brazoria County
Texas · Public K-12
Brazoria County's 115 public schools sit inside Texas and collectively enroll about 75,767 K-12 students across 61 elementary, 27 middle, and 23 high.
7-year change in Brazoria County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
106
+9 (+9%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
27%
was 35%
% Hispanic
43%
was 41%
% Black
18%
was 15%
% Asian
8%
was 7%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
391,255
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
115
11 districts
Enrollment
75,767
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$97,993
Above Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
49.7%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
61
32,269 students
Middle
27
19,195 students
High
23
24,215 students
Combined / other
4
88 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
ALVIN ISD
30,038 students · 11 districts in Brazoria County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Brazoria County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
33.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.7%
civilian labor
Median age
37
25.6% under 18
Test scores in Brazoria County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 87 schools ranked. Texas state average: 52.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- SILVERCREST EL· 88.0%
- ROBERT TURNER COLLEGE AND CAREER H S· 86.0%
- BERRY MILLER J H· 85.0%
- DR RONALD E MCNAIR J H· 81.0%
- GLENN YORK EL· 80.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- SWEENY EL· 37.0%
- BILL HASSE EL· 38.0%
- H C CARLESTON EL· 42.0%
- BRAZOSPORT H S· 43.0%
- O'HARA LANIER EL· 43.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRAZORIA CO JUVENILE DETENTION | Angleton | High | 05-12 | 33 | · |
| TRINITY CHARTER SCHOOLS - ANGLETON CAMPUS | Angleton | Middle | 03-07 | 7 | · |
| BRAZORIA CO J J A E P | West Columbia | High | 09-11 | 4 | · |
| BRAZORIA CO J J A E P | Angleton | High | 08-10 | 2 | · |
| BRAZOS HARBOR | Clute | High | 07-12 | 2 | · |
| BRAZORIA CO J J A E P | Alvin | High | 10-10 | 1 | · |
| BRAZORIA CO ALTER ED CTR | Angleton | Combined | 03-12 | 0 | · |
| BRAZORIA CO J J A E P | Danbury | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| BRAZORIA CO J J A E P | Damon | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| BRAZORIA CO J J A E P | Sweeny | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| ELISABET NEY PRE-KINDERGARTEN CAMPUS | Lake Jackson | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| HEARTLAND EL | Angleton | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| HERITAGE J H | Angleton | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| LIGHTHOUSE LEARNING CENTER - JJAEP | Clute | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| VELASCO EL | Freeport | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Brazoria County
About Brazoria County
Brazoria County is a population-heavy county of about 391,255 residents in Texas. Its public-school system teaches approximately 75,767 students across 115 schools.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show median household income runs near $97,993, about 33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 6%. That income level is 47% noticeably above the Texas median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Brazoria County consists of 61 elementary schools (32,269 students), 27 middle schools (19,195), 23 high schools (24,215), and 4 combined or other schools.
ALVIN ISD dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 30,038 students on its own.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Brazoria County has rose 6% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 71,766 students to 75,767. Over that span, Brazoria County gained 9 schools, going from 97 to 106. Demographically, the White share of enrollment declined from 35% to 27%.
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Brazoria County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data