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Brewster County

Texas · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 1,144 students, in a county of 9,503 residents.

Schools
6
4 districts
Enrollment
1,144
NCES CCD
Median income
$56,212
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
54.9%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
ALPINE ISD
954 students · 4 districts in Brewster County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Brewster 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
White
69%
Hispanic
42%
Black
1%
Asian
2%
Two or more
20%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
34%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
45.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.0%
civilian labor
Median age
41
16.7% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
ALPINE ELAlpineElementaryPK-04377·
ALPINE H SAlpineHigh09-12308·
ALPINE MIDDLEAlpineMiddle05-08269·
BIG BEND H STerlinguaOtherPK-12122·
MARATHON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTMarathonOtherPK-1259·
SAN VICENTE ELBig Bend Natl ParkElementaryPK-089·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Brewster County?
There are 6 public K-12 schools in Brewster County, Texas, with a combined enrollment of about 1,144.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Brewster County?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Brewster County?
ALPINE ISD is the largest school district in Brewster County, serving approximately 954 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
How many people live in Brewster County?
Brewster County has roughly 9,503 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Brewster County?
Median household income in Brewster County is $56,212, below the Texas average of $66,482. About 4.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Brewster County?
Approximately 45.5% of adults 25 and older in Brewster County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Brewster County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 54.9% of students in Brewster County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Texas county average of 61.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Brewster County schools?
Across Brewster County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 10.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Brewster County?
Brewster County residents are approximately 69% White, 42% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 20% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Brewster County is owner-occupied?
Brewster County has about 5,917 housing units, of which roughly 62.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data