- Enrollment
- 2,313
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hutto, TX
Benjamin Doc Kerley El
Federal NCES profile for Benjamin Doc Kerley El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482410013699
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Benjamin Doc Kerley El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #4 of 7
- schools in Hutto · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 34.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Benjamin Doc Kerley El has class sizes larger than 72% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Benjamin Doc Kerley El ranks #4 of 7 schools in Hutto, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+29 students YoY
Benjamin Doc Kerley El held near 765 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+29 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 50.5 → 51.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+29 students YoY 482410013699 · Hutto, TX Other · MID · TRAD
806 enr · 16.1:1 · 34.4% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Hutto H S (2,313 students)
Benjamin Doc Kerley El held near 765 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+29 headcount). Teacher FTE added 50.5 → 51.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Benjamin Doc Kerley El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hutto H S
Hutto H S
2,313 students
- Cottonwood Cre 925
Cottonwood Creek El
925 students
- Hutto El 820
Hutto El
820 students
- Hutto Ninth Gr 808
Hutto Ninth Grade Center
808 students
- This school 806
Benjamin Doc Kerley El
806 students
- Ray El 793
Ray El
793 students
What this shows Benjamin Doc Kerley El reports 806 students on the CCD universe file.
How Benjamin Doc Kerley El compares
Benjamin Doc Kerley 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.4% | ▼ 44% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 806 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
806
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 72% in Texas - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,516
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 806 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 41.7%
White 30.1%
African American 14.8%
Two or More 6.8%
Asian 5.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 41.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.6, Benjamin Doc Kerley El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Hutto Isd reports $11,516 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Benjamin Doc Kerley El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hutto H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cottonwood Creek El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hutto El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hutto Ninth Grade Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ray El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Benjamin Doc Kerley El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 925
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 820
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 808
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 793
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~806 students)
Frequently asked questions about Benjamin Doc Kerley El
How many students attend Benjamin Doc Kerley El?
Benjamin Doc Kerley El has 806 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hutto, TX. CCD year-over-year: 736 (2022-23) → 765 (2023-24), nearly flat (+29).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Doc Kerley El?
The student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Doc Kerley El is 16.1:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Benjamin Doc Kerley El?
34.4% of students at Benjamin Doc Kerley El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Benjamin Doc Kerley El?
The largest demographic group at Benjamin Doc Kerley El is Hispanic or Latino at 41.7% of enrollment, in Hutto, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Benjamin Doc Kerley El?
Benjamin Doc Kerley El has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Benjamin Doc Kerley El rank among schools in Hutto?
By Resource Investment Index, Benjamin Doc Kerley El ranks #4 of 7 schools in Hutto, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hutto on the city page.
What other schools are in Hutto Isd?
Besides Benjamin Doc Kerley El, Hutto Isd also operates Hutto H S (2,313 students), Cottonwood Creek El (925 students), and Hutto El (820 students). See the Hutto Isd district page for the complete list.