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Falfurrias Innovation Academy

100 E ALLEN ST, FALFURRIAS, TX 78355 · (361) 325-8000 · Brooks County
GRADES 01–02ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL124 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
124
Elementary
DISTRICT 177 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
118 students
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 17560%
Grade 24940%
Student demographics
8%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 63% · US 70%
White
54%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 24% · US 43%
Hispanic
11996%
DISTRICT 98% · STATE 54% · US 30%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
6552%
Female
5948%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Falfurrias Innovation Academy→Falfurrias Elementary School→Falfurrias Junior High School→Falfurrias High School
Feeds from
Lasater Elementary SchoolPK–KG
Based on grade levels within BROOKS COUNTY ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
Falfurrias Innovation Academy this school12495.2%N/A
Colonial Heights Elementary School
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11792.3%N/A
Oilton Elementary School
OILTON
10991.7%31.7%
Ryss STEM Academy at First Friends Pasadena
PASADENA
14794.6%43.3%
Golden Rule
DALLAS
9992.9%48.8%
Lasater Elementary School
FALFURRIAS
15692.3%N/A
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Falfurrias Innovation Academy ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Texas
Enrollment
ranked largest first
124#4,794 of 4,938
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
95.2%#484 of 4,789
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
124
-70 (-36%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
was 17.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251246.818.3:195% (118)
2023-241618.319.4:193% (149)
2022-231799.419.0:197% (174)
2020-211941117.6:195% (184)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Falfurrias Innovation Academy.

About Falfurrias Innovation Academy

Federal records list Falfurrias Innovation Academy as an elementary school in FALFURRIAS, Texas. Students in grades 1 through 2 attend the school, which enrolls 124 students. For comparison, elementary schools in Texas average about 519 students.

BROOKS COUNTY ISD enrolls 1,180 students in 5 schools, including Falfurrias Innovation Academy.

The student body at Falfurrias Innovation Academy is 96% Hispanic. Other reported shares: 4% White. The school's diversity index is 8%, meaning two students picked at random have an 8% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.

A ratio of 18.3:1 comes from the school's 6.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 3.2 students per teacher above the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 95% in 2024-25. Among public schools in Brooks County, the average eligibility rate is 85%.

Brooks County census figures show that the median household income is $47,764, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 13% of people live in poverty. There are 5 public schools in Brooks County, enrolling about 1,180 students in all.

The nearest other public school, Falfurrias Elementary School, is less than a tenth of a mile away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 5 other public schools.

Falfurrias Innovation Academy falls in the Town: Remote locale category, used for schools in a town far from an urbanized area.

Enrollment dropped 36% from its 2020-21 level of 194.

Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.

Brooks County at a glance

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Population
6,943
Census ACS
Median income
$47,764
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
1,180 students

Quick facts

School name
Falfurrias Innovation Academy
District
BROOKS COUNTY ISD
Address
100 E ALLEN ST, FALFURRIAS, TX 78355
Phone
(361) 325-8000
County
Brooks County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
01–02
Total enrollment
124
Teachers (FTE)
7
Student–teacher ratio
18.3:1
Free and reduced lunch
118 (95%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
481158013895
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in BROOKS COUNTY ISD
Other schools in FALFURRIAS
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Frequently asked questions

About Falfurrias Innovation Academy
What is the total enrollment at Falfurrias Innovation Academy?
Falfurrias Innovation Academy enrolls approximately 124 students in grades 01-02.
What grades does Falfurrias Innovation Academy serve?
Falfurrias Innovation Academy serves grades 01-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Falfurrias Innovation Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Falfurrias Innovation Academy is approximately 18.3:1 (7 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Falfurrias Innovation Academy?
At Falfurrias Innovation Academy, the student body is approximately 4% White, 96% Hispanic.
Is Falfurrias Innovation Academy public or private?
Falfurrias Innovation Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by BROOKS COUNTY ISD.
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