- Enrollment
- 1,999
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Heartland, TX
Barbara Walker El
Federal NCES profile for Barbara Walker El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481551012027
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barbara Walker El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Heartland · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 54.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Barbara Walker El has class sizes larger than 76% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Barbara Walker El ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Heartland, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Barbara Walker El held near 653 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 43.5 → 41.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 481551012027 · Heartland, TX Other · MID · TRAD
709 enr · 16.5:1 · 54.3% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Crandall H S (1,999 students)
Barbara Walker El held near 653 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 43.5 → 41.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Barbara Walker El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Crandall H S
Crandall H S
1,999 students
- Crandall Middl
Crandall Middle
1,038 students
- Noble Reed
Noble Reed
800 students
- This school 709
Barbara Walker El
709 students
- W a Martin El 614
W a Martin El
614 students
- Hollis T Dietz 568
Hollis T Dietz El
568 students
What this shows Barbara Walker El reports 709 students on the CCD universe file.
How Barbara Walker El compares
Barbara Walker El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.3% | ▼ 12% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 709 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
709
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 76% in Texas - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,828
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 709 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 41.2%
Hispanic or Latino 33.6%
White 18.6%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 41.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.0, Barbara Walker El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Crandall Isd reports $10,828 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Barbara Walker El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crandall H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crandall Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Noble Reed | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| W a Martin El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hollis T Dietz El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barbara Walker El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,038
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 800
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~709 students)
Frequently asked questions about Barbara Walker El
How many students attend Barbara Walker El?
Barbara Walker El has 709 students enrolled. It is a public school in Heartland, TX. CCD year-over-year: 663 (2022-23) → 653 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barbara Walker El?
The student-teacher ratio at Barbara Walker El is 16.5:1, which is 12% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Barbara Walker El?
54.3% of students at Barbara Walker El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barbara Walker El?
The largest demographic group at Barbara Walker El is African American at 41.2% of enrollment, in Heartland, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barbara Walker El?
Barbara Walker El has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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).
How does Barbara Walker El rank among public schools in Heartland?
By Resource Investment Index, Barbara Walker El ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Heartland, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Crandall Isd?
Besides Barbara Walker El, Crandall Isd also operates Crandall H S (1,999 students), Crandall Middle (1,038 students), and Noble Reed (800 students). See the Crandall Isd district page for the complete list.