Enrollment
823
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 482658013542
Bentley El — Richmond, TX
Federal NCES profile for Bentley El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 68
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: Lamar Cisd · 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)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bentley El 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
Bentley El reports 823 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 61.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% 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 17% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 46% below the Texas average and 35% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 412 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lamar Cisd spends $15,321 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 52.5% from local sources (property taxes), 35.8% from the state, and 11.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Bentley 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 | 18.6:1 | ▲ 27% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.5% | ▼ 46% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 823 | top 82% | — | — |
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
33.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 46% 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
18.6:1
students per teacher
— 27% above state mean
Top 92% in Texas — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.8%
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
$15,321
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 412 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 823 Top 82% in Texas — larger than 18% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 61.0
Students per teacher 18.6:1 +27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.5% -46% vs state
NCES ID 482658013542
Student demographics
White 28.2%
Hispanic or Latino 27.9%
African American 27.2%
Asian 12.2%
Two or More 4.5%
Largest group: White at 28.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 412:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.8%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lamar Cisd, which includes Bentley El.
$15,321
Per student
-11%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 52.5%
State 35.8%
Federal 11.8%
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
- 3,401
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,888
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,747
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,337
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,003
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Bentley El
How many students attend Bentley El?
Bentley El has 823 students enrolled. It is a other school in RICHMOND, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bentley El?
The student-teacher ratio at Bentley El is 18.6:1, which is 27% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bentley El?
33.5% of students at Bentley El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bentley El?
The largest demographic group at Bentley El is White at 28.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in RICHMOND, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bentley El?
Bentley El has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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.