Public schools in Brownwood, TX
9 open public schools with an address in Brownwood, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
9
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,508
9 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.5:1
Texas median 14.5:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Brownwood public schools
The federal directory lists 9 public schools in Brownwood, TX: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high. The 9 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,508 students, an average of 390 per school. The largest campus is Brownwood H S (935 students), and the largest elementary school is Coggin El (708).
Brownwood ISD operates the most schools here (7), and 2 regular districts have at least one Brownwood campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 13.5:1, lower than the statewide school median of 14.5:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 60% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Brownwood
Elementary schools in Brownwood
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coggin El Brownwood ISD | PK–06 | 708 | 13.5:1 | |
| East El Brownwood ISD | PK–05 | 281 | 14.3:1 | |
| Northwest El Brownwood ISD | PK–05 | 486 | 13.4:1 | |
| Woodland Heights El Brownwood ISD | PK–05 | 494 | 15.3:1 |
Middle schools in Brownwood
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownwood Middle Brownwood ISD | 07–08 | 472 | 12:1 |
High schools in Brownwood
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownwood Accelerated H S Brownwood ISD · Alternative School | 11–12 | 17 | 6:1 | |
| Brownwood H S Brownwood ISD | 09–12 | 935 | 13.6:1 | |
| Lone Star H S West (Tjjd) Lone Star School District | 08–12 | 82 | — | |
| The Oaks Brookesmith ISD | 07–12 | 33 | 6.6:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White46%
- Hispanic44.1%
- Black4.9%
- Asian0.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 9 Brownwood schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,508 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Brownwood
How many public schools are in Brownwood, TX?
The current NCES directory lists 9 open public schools with a location address in Brownwood: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high. Together they reported 3,508 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Brownwood?
Schools with an address in Brownwood belong to 3 education agencies, led by Brownwood ISD (7 schools), Brookesmith ISD (1 school), Lone Star School District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Brownwood?
Brownwood H S reported the largest high-school enrollment in Brownwood, with 935 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Brownwood?
No school with an address in Brownwood is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Texas.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Brownwood schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Brownwood public schools is 13.5:1, lower than the Texas school median of 14.5:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Brownwood guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Texas cities