Total enrollment
1,180
-409 (-26%) vs SY 2017-18
Brooks County
Texas · Public K-12
Across all districts in Brooks County, public schools number 5 and enroll approximately 1,180 K-12 students (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Brooks County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
+1 (+25%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
2%
was 1%
% Hispanic
98%
was 98%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
1,180
NCES CCD
Median income
$47,764
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
85.2%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
3
531 students
Middle
1
279 students
High
1
370 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
BROOKS COUNTY ISD
1,180 students · 1 district in Brooks County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Brooks 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+
17.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
19.9%
civilian labor
Median age
39
20.9% under 18
Test scores in Brooks County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 3 schools ranked. Texas state average: 52.7%.
Top 3 schools (ELA)
- FALFURRIAS EL· 40.0%
- FALFURRIAS H S· 40.0%
- FALFURRIAS J H· 40.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FALFURRIAS H S | Falfurrias | High | 09-12 | 370 | · |
| FALFURRIAS J H | Falfurrias | Middle | 06-08 | 279 | · |
| FALFURRIAS EL | Falfurrias | Elementary | 03-05 | 251 | · |
| LASATER EL | Falfurrias | Elementary | PK-KG | 156 | · |
| FALFURRIAS INNOVATION ACADEMY | Falfurrias | Elementary | 01-02 | 124 | · |
Cities in Brooks County
About Brooks County
In Texas, Brooks County is a low-population county of about 6,943 residents. 5 public schools across the county hosts about 1,180 students between them.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show median household income runs near $47,764, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 13%. That income level is 28% lower than the Texas median.
On the school-mix side, Brooks County consists of 3 elementary schools (531 students), 1 middle school (279), and 1 high school (370).
BROOKS COUNTY ISD is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,180 students across Brooks County.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Brooks County has decreased 26% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,589 students to 1,180. The school count climbed from 4 to 5 across the same 7-year window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Brooks County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data