Enrollment
640
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Crosby, TX
Barrett El
Federal NCES profile for Barrett El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481575005683
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barrett El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Crosby · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 59.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Barrett El has class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Barrett El ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Crosby, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barrett El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Barrett El
Barrett El is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Crosby, Texas, enrolling 640 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.3:1 is larger than about 87% of Texas schools and 24% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.2% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 640 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,548 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #973.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and White (29%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 640 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Crosby Isd spends $9,834 per pupil, 28% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Crosby Isd also operates Crosby H S (2,148 students) and Crosby Middle (1,560 students) alongside Barrett 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 Barrett El compares
Barrett 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 | 18.3:1 | ▲ 24% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.2% | ▼ 4% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 640 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
640
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 87% in Texas - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,834
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 640 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 61.7%
White 28.9%
African American 7.7%
Two or More 1.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.0, Barrett El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crosby Isd, which includes Barrett El.
$9,834
Per student
-28%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.3%
State 44.4%
Federal 14.3%
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 Barrett El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crosby H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crosby Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Newport El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Crosby Kindergarten Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Crosby El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barrett El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,148
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,560
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 701
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary 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 (~640 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Barrett El
How many students attend Barrett El?
Barrett El has 640 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Crosby, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barrett El?
The student-teacher ratio at Barrett El is 18.3:1, which is 24% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Barrett El?
59.2% of students at Barrett El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barrett El?
The largest demographic group at Barrett El is Hispanic or Latino at 61.7% of enrollment, in Crosby, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barrett El?
Barrett El has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Barrett El rank among elementary schools in Crosby?
By Resource Investment Index, Barrett El ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Crosby, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Crosby on the city page.
Is Barrett El a good school?
Barrett El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% 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 Crosby Isd?
Besides Barrett El, Crosby Isd also operates Crosby H S (2,148 students), Crosby Middle (1,560 students), and Newport El (701 students). See the Crosby Isd district page for the complete list.
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