- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Krum, TX
Blanche Dodd El
Federal NCES profile for Blanche Dodd El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482598006736
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blanche Dodd El earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Krum · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 34.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Blanche Dodd El has class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Blanche Dodd El ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Krum, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Blanche Dodd El held near 327 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.7 → 26.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 482598006736 · Krum, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
335 enr · 12.4:1 · 34.0% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Krum H S (776 students)
Blanche Dodd El held near 327 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.7 → 26.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Blanche Dodd El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Krum H S
Krum H S
776 students
- Krum Middle
Krum Middle
569 students
- Krum Early Edu
Krum Early Education Center
501 students
- Dyer El
Dyer El
361 students
- This school
Blanche Dodd El
335 students
What this shows Blanche Dodd El reports 335 students on the CCD universe file.
How Blanche Dodd El compares
Blanche Dodd 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.0% | ▼ 45% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 335 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
335
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 27% in Texas - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,596
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 335 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 59.7%
Hispanic or Latino 31.9%
African American 3.6%
Two or More 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 59.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.9, Blanche Dodd El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Krum Isd reports $10,596 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Blanche Dodd El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Krum H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Krum Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Krum Early Education Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dyer El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blanche Dodd El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~335 students)
Frequently asked questions about Blanche Dodd El
How many students attend Blanche Dodd El?
Blanche Dodd El has 335 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Krum, TX. CCD year-over-year: 312 (2022-23) → 327 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blanche Dodd El?
The student-teacher ratio at Blanche Dodd El is 12.4:1, which is 16% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 21% 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 Blanche Dodd El?
34.0% of students at Blanche Dodd El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blanche Dodd El?
The largest demographic group at Blanche Dodd El is White at 59.7% of enrollment, in Krum, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blanche Dodd El?
Blanche Dodd El has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 Blanche Dodd El rank among public schools in Krum?
By Resource Investment Index, Blanche Dodd El ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Krum, 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 Krum on the city page.
What other schools are in Krum Isd?
Besides Blanche Dodd El, Krum Isd also operates Krum H S (776 students), Krum Middle (569 students), and Krum Early Education Center (501 students). See the Krum Isd district page for the complete list.