Brownfield ISD
Brownfield ISD is a public school district based in Brownfield, Texas, serving 1,608 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #382 of the 510 Texas districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 25% of them. Its schools average 322 students each, fewer than the Texas median of 550. Its superintendent is Chris Smith. It spends about $12,012 per student on day-to-day operations, 8% more than the Texas median. It has roughly 12.5 students per teacher.
How Brownfield compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Brownfield | Texas median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,012 | $11,095 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,005 | $6,638 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $43.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $25.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 129 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 317 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.5 | 14.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 179 | 402 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Texas median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Texas Education Agency, AskTED, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in Texas
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot Point ISDPilot Point | 1,619 | 4 | $11,291 | 14.1 | #380 |
| Ft Sam Houston ISDSan Antonio | 1,617 | 2 | $17,297 | 11.8 | #381 |
| Brownfield ISDBrownfield · this district | 1,608 | 5 | $12,012 | 12.5 | #382 |
| Mount Vernon ISDMount Vernon | 1,608 | 3 | $10,739 | 14.0 | #383 |
| Fairfield ISDFairfield | 1,602 | 4 | $12,484 | 12.7 | #384 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irwin CountyOcilla, GA | 1,610 | $12,395 | 13.5 |
| West Las VegasLas Vegas, NM | 1,609 | $15,020 | 13.9 |
| Queen Bee School District 16Glendale Heights, IL | 1,608 | $20,899 | 12.5 |
| Waverly CityWaverly, OH | 1,607 | $12,811 | 15.3 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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