- Enrollment
- 140
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Baird, TX
Baird El
Federal NCES profile for Baird El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480928006360
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Baird El earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 48.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 208
- students enrolled
Baird 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
+41 students YoY
Baird El grew from 169 students in 2022-23 to 210 in 2023-24 (+24.3%).
Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+41 students YoY 480928006360 · Baird, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
208 enr · 13.9:1 · 48.5% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Baird H S (140 students)
Baird El grew from 169 students in 2022-23 to 210 in 2023-24 (+24.3%). Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Baird El compares
Baird 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 | 13.9:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.5% | ▼ 22% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 208 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
208
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
48.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 46% in Texas - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,907
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 64.4%
Hispanic or Latino 28.4%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 2.9%
Largest group: White at 64.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.2, Baird El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Baird Isd reports $18,907 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Baird El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baird H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Baird El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~208 students)
Frequently asked questions about Baird El
How many students attend Baird El?
Baird El has 208 students enrolled. It is a public school in Baird, TX. CCD year-over-year: 169 (2022-23) → 210 (2023-24), up 41.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Baird El?
The student-teacher ratio at Baird El is 13.9:1, which is 5% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 11% 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 Baird El?
48.5% of students at Baird El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Baird El?
The largest demographic group at Baird El is White at 64.4% of enrollment, in Baird, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Baird El?
Baird El has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Baird Isd?
Besides Baird El, Baird Isd also operates Baird H S (140 students). See the Baird Isd district page for the complete list.