- Enrollment
- 2,035
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Farmers Branch, TX
Blair El
Federal NCES profile for Blair El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481305009191
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blair El earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 5
- schools in Farmers Branch · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 75.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Blair El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Blair El ranks #3 of 5 schools in Farmers Branch, TX.
School address
District: Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481305009191 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Blair El held near 496 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 41.0 → 39.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 481305009191 · Farmers Branch, TX Other · MID · TRAD
520 enr · 12.7:1 · 75.2% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Turner H S (2,035 students)
Blair El held near 496 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 41.0 → 39.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Blair El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Turner H S
Turner H S
2,035 students
- Smith H S
Smith H S
1,971 students
- Creekview H S
Creekview H S
1,686 students
- Polk Middle
Polk Middle
974 students
- Blalack Middle
Blalack Middle
931 students
- This school 520
Blair El
520 students
What this shows Blair El reports 520 students on the CCD universe file.
How Blair El compares
Blair 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.2% | ▲ 21% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 520 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
520
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
75.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 31% in Texas - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.3%
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
$13,227
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 520 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 86.9%
White 5.2%
African American 4.8%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.9, Blair El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd reports $13,227 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Blair El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turner H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Smith H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Creekview H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Polk Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blalack Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blair El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,971
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,686
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 974
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 931
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~520 students)
Frequently asked questions about Blair El
How many students attend Blair El?
Blair El has 520 students enrolled. It is a public school in Farmers Branch, TX. CCD year-over-year: 488 (2022-23) → 496 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blair El?
The student-teacher ratio at Blair El is 12.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 19% 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 Blair El?
75.2% of students at Blair El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blair El?
The largest demographic group at Blair El is Hispanic or Latino at 86.9% of enrollment, in Farmers Branch, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blair El?
Blair El has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Blair El rank among schools in Farmers Branch?
By Resource Investment Index, Blair El ranks #3 of 5 schools in Farmers Branch, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Farmers Branch on the city page.
What other schools are in Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd?
Besides Blair El, Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd also operates Turner H S (2,035 students), Smith H S (1,971 students), and Creekview H S (1,686 students). See the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd district page for the complete list.