- Enrollment
- 2,006
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dale, TX
Alma Brewer Strawn El
Federal NCES profile for Alma Brewer Strawn El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482787013361
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alma Brewer Strawn El earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 61.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 529
- students enrolled
Alma Brewer Strawn El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+32 students YoY
Alma Brewer Strawn El grew from 523 students in 2022-23 to 555 in 2023-24 (+6.1%).
Teacher FTE added 34.2 → 35.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+32 students YoY 482787013361 · Dale, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
529 enr · 15.6:1 · 61.2% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Lockhart H S (2,006 students)
Alma Brewer Strawn El grew from 523 students in 2022-23 to 555 in 2023-24 (+6.1%). Teacher FTE added 34.2 → 35.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Alma Brewer Strawn El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lockhart H S
Lockhart H S
2,006 students
- Lockhart J H
Lockhart J H
1,501 students
- Navarro El 667
Navarro El
667 students
- Bluebonnet El 614
Bluebonnet El
614 students
- This school 529
Alma Brewer Strawn El
529 students
- Clear Fork El 523
Clear Fork El
523 students
What this shows Alma Brewer Strawn El reports 529 students on the CCD universe file.
How Alma Brewer Strawn El compares
Alma Brewer Strawn El is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▲ 6% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.2% | ▼ 1% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 529 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
529
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
61.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 67% in Texas - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.9%
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
$11,451
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 529 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 95.5%
White 3.6%
Two or More 0.6%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.7, Alma Brewer Strawn El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lockhart Isd reports $11,451 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Alma Brewer Strawn El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lockhart H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lockhart J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Navarro El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bluebonnet El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clear Fork El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alma Brewer Strawn El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,501
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~529 students)
Frequently asked questions about Alma Brewer Strawn El
How many students attend Alma Brewer Strawn El?
Alma Brewer Strawn El has 529 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dale, TX. CCD year-over-year: 523 (2022-23) → 555 (2023-24), up 32.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alma Brewer Strawn El?
The student-teacher ratio at Alma Brewer Strawn El is 15.6:1, which is 6% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alma Brewer Strawn El?
61.2% of students at Alma Brewer Strawn El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alma Brewer Strawn El?
The largest demographic group at Alma Brewer Strawn El is Hispanic or Latino at 95.5% of enrollment, in Dale, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alma Brewer Strawn El?
Alma Brewer Strawn El has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Lockhart Isd?
Besides Alma Brewer Strawn El, Lockhart Isd also operates Lockhart H S (2,006 students), Lockhart J H (1,501 students), and Navarro El (667 students). See the Lockhart Isd district page for the complete list.