Enrollment
534
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Benbrook, TX
Basis Benbrook
Federal NCES profile for Basis Benbrook, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 3/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480143814166Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Basis Benbrook earns 3/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- 3
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 534
- students enrolled
Basis Benbrook has class sizes larger than 97% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Basis Benbrook compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Basis Benbrook
Basis Benbrook is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Benbrook, Texas, enrolling 534 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.3:1 is larger than about 97% of Texas schools and 65% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 534 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (40%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
The surrounding Basis Texas spends $9,186 per pupil, 33% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Basis Texas also operates Basis San Antonio- Shavano Campus (1,057 students) and Basis Pflugerville Pri (853 students) alongside Basis Benbrook.
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 Basis Benbrook compares
Basis Benbrook on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.3:1 | ▲ 65% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 534 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.3:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
534
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
24.3:1
students per teacher
- 65% above state mean
Top 97% in Texas - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$9,186
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.
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
White 39.9%
Hispanic or Latino 27.0%
Two or More 24.5%
African American 4.5%
Asian 3.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 39.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.4, Basis Benbrook is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Basis Texas, which includes Basis Benbrook.
$9,186
Per student
-33%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.9%
State 77.3%
Federal 6.8%
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 Basis Benbrook Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basis San Antonio- Shavano Campus | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Basis Pflugerville Pri | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Basis San Antonio Pri- Medical Center Campus | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Basis San Antonio- Pri North Central Campus | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Basis San Antonio Pri - Jack Lewis Jr Campus | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Basis Benbrook's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,057
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 853
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 799
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 780
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 28.8:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
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 (~534 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Basis Benbrook
How many students attend Basis Benbrook?
Basis Benbrook has 534 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Benbrook, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Basis Benbrook?
The student-teacher ratio at Basis Benbrook is 24.3:1, which is 65% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Basis Benbrook?
The largest demographic group at Basis Benbrook is White at 39.9% of enrollment, in Benbrook, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Basis Benbrook?
Basis Benbrook has a Resource Investment Index of 3/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Basis Benbrook a good school?
Basis Benbrook earns 3/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Basis Texas?
Besides Basis Benbrook, Basis Texas also operates Basis San Antonio- Shavano Campus (1,057 students), Basis Pflugerville Pri (853 students), and Basis San Antonio Pri- Medical Center Campus (799 students). See the Basis Texas district page for the complete list.
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