Enrollment
841
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Granbury, TX
Acton El
Federal NCES profile for Acton El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482139002139
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Acton El earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Granbury · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 41.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Acton El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Acton El ranks #1 of 5 schools in Granbury, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Acton El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Acton El
Acton El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Granbury, Texas, enrolling 841 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 841 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,051 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #853, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 841 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Granbury Isd spends $10,259 per pupil, 25% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Granbury Isd also operates Granbury H S (2,215 students) and Acton Middle (938 students) alongside Acton El.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Acton El compares
Acton El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.4% | ▼ 33% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 841 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
841
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 63% in Texas - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,259
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 841 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 70.7%
Hispanic or Latino 21.3%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 2.6%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 70.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.2, Acton El is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Granbury Isd, which includes Acton El.
$10,259
Per student
-25%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.8%
State 8.6%
Federal 13.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Acton El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granbury H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Acton Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Granbury Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mambrino School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John and Lynn Brawner El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Acton El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,215
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 938
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 890
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 799
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 751
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~841 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Acton El
How many students attend Acton El?
Acton El has 841 students enrolled. It is a public school in Granbury, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Acton El?
The student-teacher ratio at Acton El is 15.3:1, which is 4% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Acton El?
41.4% of students at Acton El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Acton El?
The largest demographic group at Acton El is White at 70.7% of enrollment, in Granbury, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Acton El?
Acton El has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Acton El rank among schools in Granbury?
By Resource Investment Index, Acton El ranks #1 of 5 schools in Granbury, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Granbury on the city page.
Is Acton El a good school?
Acton El earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Granbury Isd?
Besides Acton El, Granbury Isd also operates Granbury H S (2,215 students), Acton Middle (938 students), and Granbury Middle (890 students). See the Granbury Isd district page for the complete list.
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