Enrollment
701
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Leander, TX
Bagdad El
Federal NCES profile for Bagdad El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482703008416
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bagdad El earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 13
- schools in Leander · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 40.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Bagdad El has class sizes smaller than 84% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bagdad El ranks #2 of 13 schools in Leander, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bagdad El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bagdad El
Bagdad El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Leander, Texas, enrolling 701 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 701 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 1,164 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #374.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and White (21%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 351 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Leander Isd spends $10,641 per pupil, 22% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Leander Isd also operates Vista Ridge H S (2,480 students) and Vandegrift H S (2,437 students) alongside Bagdad 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 Bagdad El compares
Bagdad 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 24% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.0% | ▼ 35% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 701 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
701
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 16% in Texas - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.0%
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
$10,641
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 351 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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
Hispanic or Latino 62.5%
White 21.3%
Asian 8.7%
African American 3.7%
Two or More 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.4, Bagdad El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Leander Isd, which includes Bagdad El.
$10,641
Per student
-22%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.1%
State 12.6%
Federal 9.3%
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 Bagdad El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Ridge H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vandegrift H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rouse H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cedar Park H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leander H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bagdad El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,480
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 2,437
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 2,260
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 2,155
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,131
- 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 (~701 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bagdad El
How many students attend Bagdad El?
Bagdad El has 701 students enrolled. It is a public school in Leander, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bagdad El?
The student-teacher ratio at Bagdad El is 11.1:1, which is 24% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bagdad El?
40.0% of students at Bagdad El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bagdad El?
The largest demographic group at Bagdad El is Hispanic or Latino at 62.5% of enrollment, in Leander, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bagdad El?
Bagdad El has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Bagdad El rank among schools in Leander?
By Resource Investment Index, Bagdad El ranks #2 of 13 schools in Leander, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Leander on the city page.
Is Bagdad El a good school?
Bagdad El earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Leander Isd?
Besides Bagdad El, Leander Isd also operates Vista Ridge H S (2,480 students), Vandegrift H S (2,437 students), and Rouse H S (2,260 students). See the Leander Isd district page for the complete list.
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