C−
Brooks County Independent School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Falfurrias.
Students
1,180
Schools
5
Spent per student
$17,743
TX $12,815
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
85%
Debt
$23.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Brooks County Independent School District
- School Grade C−: better than 21% of Texas districts
- Math proficiency 18 pts below the state
- Spends 38% more per student than the TX average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 17.9% since 2020
- Debt of $23.7M, about $20,051 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Flowella.
PK–KLasater ElThis district
3–5Falfurrias ElThis district
6–8Falfurrias J HThis district
9–12Falfurrias H SThis district
Test scores vs. TX
2020–21Math proficiency19%
State average 36.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,743 per student · 38% above TX
Spending
Classroom instruction 49%Support & administration 44%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 46%Federal 26%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,438’20
1,342’21
1,285’22
1,244’23
1,180’24
Down 17.9% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 98%White 2%Asian <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.