Enrollment
258
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bishop, TX
Bishop Pri
Federal NCES profile for Bishop Pri, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481026007413
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bishop Pri earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Bishop · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 68.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Bishop Pri has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bishop Pri ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Bishop, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bishop Pri compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bishop Pri
Bishop Pri is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Bishop, Texas, enrolling 258 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 68.5% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 258 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 712 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #422.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 258 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Bishop Cisd also operates Bishop H S (533 students) and Lillion E Luehrs J H (330 students) alongside Bishop Pri.
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 Bishop Pri compares
Bishop Pri on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.5% | ▲ 11% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 258 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
258
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in Texas - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,866
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 258 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Hispanic or Latino 82.9%
White 14.7%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.1, Bishop Pri is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bishop Cisd, which includes Bishop Pri.
$13,866
Per student
+2%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.1%
State 34.0%
Federal 18.8%
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 Bishop Pri Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lillion E Luehrs J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bishop El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Petronila El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bishop Pri's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 533
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 110
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar other 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 (~258 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bishop Pri
How many students attend Bishop Pri?
Bishop Pri has 258 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bishop, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bishop Pri?
The student-teacher ratio at Bishop Pri is 15.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bishop Pri?
68.5% of students at Bishop Pri are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bishop Pri?
The largest demographic group at Bishop Pri is Hispanic or Latino at 82.9% of enrollment, in Bishop, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bishop Pri?
Bishop Pri has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bishop Pri rank among public schools in Bishop?
By Resource Investment Index, Bishop Pri ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Bishop, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bishop on the city page.
Is Bishop Pri a good school?
Bishop Pri earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Bishop Cisd?
Besides Bishop Pri, Bishop Cisd also operates Bishop H S (533 students), Lillion E Luehrs J H (330 students), and Bishop El (232 students). See the Bishop Cisd district page for the complete list.
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