- Enrollment
- 3,422
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wolfforth, TX
Bennett El
Federal NCES profile for Bennett El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481983011299
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bennett El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Wolfforth · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 37.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Bennett El has class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bennett El ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Wolfforth, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+39 students YoY
Bennett El held near 915 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+39 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 54.3 → 53.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+39 students YoY 481983011299 · Wolfforth, TX Other · MID · TRAD
610 enr · 11.3:1 · 37.8% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Frenship H S (3,422 students)
Bennett El held near 915 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+39 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 54.3 → 53.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Bennett El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Frenship H S
Frenship H S
3,422 students
- Heritage Middl 821
Heritage Middle
821 students
- Terra Vista Mi 760
Terra Vista Middle
760 students
- Willow Bend El 749
Willow Bend El
749 students
- Oak Ridge El 678
Oak Ridge El
678 students
- This school 610
Bennett El
610 students
What this shows Bennett El reports 610 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bennett El compares
Bennett 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 23% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.8% | ▼ 39% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 610 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
610
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 18% in Texas - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,058
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 610 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 50.5%
Hispanic or Latino 41.0%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 3.1%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 50.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.4, Bennett El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Frenship Isd reports $10,058 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bennett El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frenship H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heritage Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Terra Vista Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Willow Bend El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Ridge El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bennett El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 821
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 760
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 749
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 678
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~610 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bennett El
How many students attend Bennett El?
Bennett El has 610 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wolfforth, TX. CCD year-over-year: 876 (2022-23) → 915 (2023-24), nearly flat (+39).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bennett El?
The student-teacher ratio at Bennett El is 11.3:1, which is 23% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bennett El?
37.8% of students at Bennett El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bennett El?
The largest demographic group at Bennett El is White at 50.5% of enrollment, in Wolfforth, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bennett El?
Bennett El has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Bennett El rank among public schools in Wolfforth?
By Resource Investment Index, Bennett El ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Wolfforth, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Frenship Isd?
Besides Bennett El, Frenship Isd also operates Frenship H S (3,422 students), Heritage Middle (821 students), and Terra Vista Middle (760 students). See the Frenship Isd district page for the complete list.