Enrollment
393
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 480954000406
Bartlett Schools — Bartlett, TX
Federal NCES profile for Bartlett Schools, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 56
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: Bartlett 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)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bartlett Schools 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
Bartlett Schools reports 393 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 40.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% 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 28% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 95.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 53% above the Texas average and 83% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 393 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bartlett Isd spends $17,008 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.5% from local sources (property taxes), 52.9% from the state, and 15.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), 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 Bartlett Schools 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 21% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.0% | ▲ 53% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 393 | top 35% | — | — |
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
95.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 53% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
— 21% below state mean
Top 15% in Texas — lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$17,008
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 393 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
59
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 393 Top 35% in Texas — larger than 65% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Students per teacher 11.5:1 -21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 95.0% +53% vs state
NCES ID 480954000406
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 66.4%
White 23.4%
African American 7.4%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 393:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.6%
In-school suspensions 59
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bartlett Isd, which includes Bartlett Schools.
$17,008
Per student
-1%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 31.5%
State 52.9%
Federal 15.6%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Bartlett Schools
How many students attend Bartlett Schools?
Bartlett Schools has 393 students enrolled. It is a other school in BARTLETT, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bartlett Schools?
The student-teacher ratio at Bartlett Schools is 11.5:1, which is 21% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 28% 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 Bartlett Schools?
95.0% of students at Bartlett Schools are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bartlett Schools?
The largest demographic group at Bartlett Schools is Hispanic or Latino at 66.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in BARTLETT, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bartlett Schools?
Bartlett Schools has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) 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.