Enrollment
683
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 482574002896
Benfer El — Klein, TX
Federal NCES profile for Benfer El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 53
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
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)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Benfer El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Benfer El reports 683 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 51.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 2% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 60.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 2% below the Texas average and 17% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 683 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Klein Isd spends $12,038 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 48.4% from local sources (property taxes), 34.8% from the state, and 16.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Benfer El 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 | 15.6:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.8% | ▼ 2% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 683 | top 72% | — | — |
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
60.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 2% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 66% in Texas — lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.6%
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
$12,038
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 683 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 683 Top 72% in Texas — larger than 28% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 51.0
Students per teacher 15.6:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 60.8% -2% vs state
NCES ID 482574002896
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 46.1%
African American 24.0%
White 18.2%
Two or More 6.9%
Asian 4.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 683:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.6%
In-school suspensions 13
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Klein Isd, which includes Benfer El.
$12,038
Per student
-30%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 48.4%
State 34.8%
Federal 16.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,922
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 3,766
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 3,418
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 3,366
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 3,360
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
Similar other schools in Klein
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Fox El
Standard public school
908 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Krahn El
Standard public school
802 students 15:1 students per teacher
Benignus El
Standard public school
753 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Ehrhardt El
Standard public school
713 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Mittelstadt El
Standard public school
693 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Frank El
Standard public school
692 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Benfer El
How many students attend Benfer El?
Benfer El has 683 students enrolled. It is a other school in KLEIN, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benfer El?
The student-teacher ratio at Benfer El is 15.6:1, which is 7% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Benfer El?
60.8% of students at Benfer El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Benfer El?
The largest demographic group at Benfer El is Hispanic or Latino at 46.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in KLEIN, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Benfer El?
Benfer El has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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.