Enrollment
335
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blanche Dodd El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Blanche Dodd El
Blanche Dodd El is a mid-sized elementary school in Krum, Texas, enrolling 335 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 335 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 546 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #119.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 335 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Krum Isd spends $10,608 per pupil, 22% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Krum Isd also operates Krum H S (776 students) and Krum Middle (569 students) alongside Blanche Dodd El.
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 Blanche Dodd El compares
Blanche Dodd El on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,608
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Krum Isd, which includes Blanche Dodd El.
$10,608
Per student
-22%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.8%
State 36.2%
Federal 12.0%
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 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
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- 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
Similar elementary 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 (~335 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Blanche Dodd El a good school?
Blanche Dodd El earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools. 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 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.
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