Total enrollment
6,201
-228 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
Brown County
Texas · Public K-12
Combined enrollment across Brown County's 23 public schools is roughly 6,238 students, an average of about 271 per school. Brownwood ISD runs the largest share. That works out to 8 elementary, 3 middle, and 9 high schools.
4-year change in Brown County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
22
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Brown County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Texas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #57 of 192 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 6,238 | #88 of 196 | #1,134 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 23 | #62 of 196 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.1:1 | #47 of 196 | #550 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 57.7% | #126 of 196 | #1,213 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.8% | #77 of 192 | #803 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Brown County school rankings
Residents
38,347
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
23
10 districts
Enrollment
6,238
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$57,470
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
57.7%
Below Texas avg
Elementary
8
2,936 students
Middle
3
903 students
High
9
1,874 students
Combined / other
3
525 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
BROWNWOOD ISD
3,393 students · 10 districts in Brown County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Brown 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+
20.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.3%
civilian labor
Median age
42
20.4% under 18
Test scores in Brown County
Latest 2025-26 ELA proficiency, 17 schools ranked. Texas state average: 55.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- EAST EL· 75.0%
- EARLY H S· 71.0%
- EARLY MIDDLE· 69.0%
- BANGS MIDDLE· 64.0%
- WOODLAND HEIGHTS EL· 63.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- BROOKESMITH SCHOOL· 35.0%
- J B STEPHENS EL· 35.0%
- MAY EL· 38.0%
- NORTHWEST EL· 47.0%
- COGGIN EL· 48.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROWNWOOD H S | Brownwood | High | 09-12 | 935 | · |
| COGGIN EL | Brownwood | Elementary | PK-06 | 708 | · |
| WOODLAND HEIGHTS EL | Brownwood | Elementary | PK-05 | 494 | · |
| NORTHWEST EL | Brownwood | Elementary | PK-05 | 486 | · |
| BROWNWOOD MIDDLE | Brownwood | Middle | 07-08 | 472 | · |
| J B STEPHENS EL | Bangs | Elementary | PK-05 | 366 | · |
| EARLY H S | Early | High | 09-12 | 365 | · |
| EAST EL | Brownwood | Elementary | PK-05 | 281 | · |
| EARLY EL | Early | Elementary | 03-05 | 241 | · |
| EARLY PRI | Early | Elementary | PK-02 | 231 | · |
| EARLY MIDDLE | Early | Middle | 06-08 | 230 | · |
| BANGS H S | Bangs | High | 09-12 | 226 | · |
| ZEPHYR SCHOOL | Zephyr | Combined | PK-12 | 220 | · |
| BANGS MIDDLE | Bangs | Middle | 06-08 | 201 | · |
| BLANKET SCHOOL | Blanket | Combined | PK-12 | 166 | · |
| BROOKESMITH SCHOOL | Brookesmith | Combined | PK-12 | 139 | · |
| MAY EL | May | Elementary | PK-06 | 129 | · |
| MAY H S | May | High | 07-12 | 114 | · |
| LONE STAR H S WEST (TJJD) | Brownwood | High | 07-10 | 82 | · |
| PREMIER H S OF COMANCHE/EARLY | Early | High | 09-12 | 65 | · |
| MULLIN OAKS | Brownwood | High | 08-12 | 37 | · |
| THE OAKS | Brownwood | High | 08-12 | 33 | · |
| BROWNWOOD ACCELERATED H S | Brownwood | High | 10-12 | 17 | · |
Cities in Brown County
About Brown County
In Texas, Brown County is a small county of about 38,347 residents. 23 public schools across the county enrolls about 6,238 students between them.
Stepping back, census numbers show the median household earns about $57,470 a year, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 13%. That income level is 14% noticeably below the Texas median.
On the school-mix side, Brown County spans 8 elementary schools (2,936 students), 3 middle schools (903), 9 high schools (1,874), and 3 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Brown County is BROWNWOOD ISD, which alone enrolls about 3,393 students.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 6,201 students, declined 4% from the 6,429 reported in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Brown County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data