TexasSchoolsJAMES R BROOKS MIDDLE

JAMES R BROOKS MIDDLE

PublicRegular
MIDLAND, Texas · GREENWOOD ISD
Students799enrolled
FRL38%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio15.4:1students:teacher
LevelMiddle6–8
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students799
Grade Span6–8
Student:Teacher15.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch38%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Finance

School finance is reported at the district (LEA) level. The figures below cover the full GREENWOOD ISD.

Per-pupil spending (2022)
$15,055
Total district expenditure
$46,504,000
Total district revenue
$44,967,000
District enrollment
3,089

Revenue sources

Federal$4,704,000(10.5%)
State$9,825,000(21.8%)
Local$30,438,000(67.7%)

Spending breakdown

Instruction (teacher salaries, classroom materials)$23,820,000
Support services (admin, transport, building ops)$11,723,000

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, FY 2022. Figures cover the entire district; individual school-level spending is not published.

US public school funding 101

  • Local revenue (property taxes) is typically the largest source in most states, though this varies widely.
  • State revenue equalization formulas aim to reduce disparities between wealthy and poor districts.
  • Federal revenue is usually 6-10% of budget — Title I (poverty), IDEA (special education), ESSER (COVID relief).
  • Per-pupil spending varies from under $10,000 to over $30,000 across states; California averages around $15,000, New York around $28,000.