Enrollment
695
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bryan, TX
Anson Jones El
Federal NCES profile for Anson Jones El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481179021135
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Anson Jones El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Texas schools.
- #13 of 20
- schools in Bryan · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- large classes for Texas
- 91.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Anson Jones El has class sizes larger than 80% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Anson Jones El ranks #13 of 20 schools in Bryan, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Anson Jones El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Anson Jones El
Anson Jones El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Bryan, Texas, enrolling 695 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 91.8% of students qualify for free meals, 48% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 695 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,608 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #359.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 695 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Bryan Isd also operates Travis B Bryan H S (2,426 students) and James Earl Rudder H S (1,697 students) alongside Anson Jones 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 Anson Jones El compares
Anson Jones 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 | 17:1 | ▲ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.8% | ▲ 48% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 695 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
695
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
91.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 80% in Texas - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,301
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 695 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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
Hispanic or Latino 87.2%
African American 7.8%
White 3.5%
Two or More 1.2%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.2, Anson Jones El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bryan Isd, which includes Anson Jones El.
$12,301
Per student
-10%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.9%
State 28.3%
Federal 17.9%
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 Anson Jones El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travis B Bryan H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| James Earl Rudder H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stephen F Austin | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Arthur L Davila Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jane Long | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Anson Jones El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,426
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,697
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,177
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 983
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 895
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~695 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Anson Jones El
How many students attend Anson Jones El?
Anson Jones El has 695 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bryan, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Anson Jones El?
The student-teacher ratio at Anson Jones El is 17:1, which is 16% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Anson Jones El?
91.8% of students at Anson Jones El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Anson Jones El?
The largest demographic group at Anson Jones El is Hispanic or Latino at 87.2% of enrollment, in Bryan, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Anson Jones El?
Anson Jones El has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Anson Jones El rank among schools in Bryan?
By Resource Investment Index, Anson Jones El ranks #13 of 20 schools in Bryan, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bryan on the city page.
Is Anson Jones El a good school?
Anson Jones El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Texas schools. 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 Bryan Isd?
Besides Anson Jones El, Bryan Isd also operates Travis B Bryan H S (2,426 students), James Earl Rudder H S (1,697 students), and Stephen F Austin (1,177 students). See the Bryan Isd district page for the complete list.
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