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Brooks County

Texas · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 1,285 students, in a county of 6,943 residents.

Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
1,285
NCES CCD
Median income
$47,764
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
93.3%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
BROOKS COUNTY ISD
1,285 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
White
24%
Hispanic
90%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
63%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
2%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
FALFURRIAS H SFalfurriasHigh09-12401·
FALFURRIAS J HFalfurriasMiddle06-08274·
FALFURRIAS ELFalfurriasElementary03-05263·
FALFURRIAS INNOVATION ACADEMYFalfurriasElementary01-02179·
LASATER ELFalfurriasElementaryPK-KG168·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Brooks County?
There are 5 public K-12 schools in Brooks County, Texas, with a combined enrollment of about 1,285.
How many high schools are in Brooks County?
Brooks County, Texas has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Brooks County?
BROOKS COUNTY ISD is the largest school district in Brooks County, serving approximately 1,285 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Brooks County?
Brooks County has roughly 6,943 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Brooks County?
Median household income in Brooks County is $47,764, below the Texas average of $66,482. About 13.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Brooks County?
Approximately 17.0% of adults 25 and older in Brooks County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Brooks County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 93.3% of students in Brooks County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Texas county average of 61.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Brooks County schools?
Across Brooks County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Brooks County?
Brooks County residents are approximately 24% White, 90% Hispanic, 1% Black, 63% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Brooks County is owner-occupied?
Brooks County has about 3,884 housing units, of which roughly 52.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data