BROOK AVENUE EL

brookavenue.wacoisd.org/cms/One.aspx

356 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Brook Avenue Elementary, located at 720 Brook Avenue in Waco, Texas, is a neighborhood school serving the Waco Independent School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. As part of the Waco ISD community, Brook Avenue focuses on providing a foundational education that prepares young learners for success in their future academic endeavors through a structured, inclusive, and student-centered approach.

The school serves as a central hub for its local neighborhood, reflecting the district’s commitment to community engagement and educational equity. With a curriculum aligned to Texas state standards, Brook Avenue Elementary works to meet the diverse needs of its student body by offering various programs and support services designed to enhance literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking skills. By emphasizing strong teacher-student relationships and family involvement, the school strives to create a nurturing campus atmosphere where every child is encouraged to reach their full potential.

356

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BROOK AVENUE EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	173
Black	163
Two or More	15

Hispanic
173 (48.6%)
Black
163 (45.8%)
Two or More
15 (4.2%)
White
5 (1.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	WACO ISD
Phone:	(254)750-3562
Website:	http://brookavenue.wacoisd.org/cms/One.aspx
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	356
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	345
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 46

Kindergarten 61

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 49