East RGV News

There were 1,307 Hispanic students enrolled in Brooks County schools in the 2021-22 school year, 7.2% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Brooks County welcomed 1,342 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic comprised 97.4% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the five schools in Brooks County, Falfurrias High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 399 students.

Education in Texas is often a hot button issue, especially as test scores lag behind other states.

“The problems commonly cited are flaws in the school financing system, relatively low teacher salary, poor test performance by students…dropouts from traditional schools in favor of charter schools…gun violence, and mental health issues," claimed the Texas Almanac.

School name	% of Hispanic students enrolment	Total enrollment
Falfurrias High School	98	407
Falfurrias Junior High School	98.4	312
Falfurrias Elementary School	96.3	272
Lasater Elementary School	95.6	182
Falfurrias Innovation Academy	97.6	169