Enrollment
310
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 484182007660
Barbara Bush Pri — Sulphur Springs, TX
Federal NCES profile for Barbara Bush Pri, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 37
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Sulphur Springs Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barbara Bush Pri compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Barbara Bush Pri reports 310 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 10% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 71.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 16% above the Texas average and 38% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 310 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sulphur Springs Isd spends $12,407 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.2% from local sources (property taxes), 42.9% from the state, and 20.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Barbara Bush Pri compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▼ 2% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.6% | ▲ 16% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 310 | top 26% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
71.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 16% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 46% in Texas — lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
25.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,407
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 310 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 310 Top 26% in Texas — larger than 74% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 14.3:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 71.6% +16% vs state
NCES ID 484182007660
Student demographics
White 52.9%
Hispanic or Latino 26.1%
African American 12.3%
Two or More 6.5%
Asian 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 52.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 310:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.2%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sulphur Springs Isd, which includes Barbara Bush Pri.
$12,407
Per student
-28%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 36.2%
State 42.9%
Federal 20.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,270
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Enrollment
- 961
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
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Bowie Pri
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Travis Pri
Standard public school
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Barbara Bush Pri
How many students attend Barbara Bush Pri?
Barbara Bush Pri has 310 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barbara Bush Pri?
The student-teacher ratio at Barbara Bush Pri is 14.3:1, which is 2% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Barbara Bush Pri?
71.6% of students at Barbara Bush Pri are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barbara Bush Pri?
The largest demographic group at Barbara Bush Pri is White at 52.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barbara Bush Pri?
Barbara Bush Pri has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.