- Enrollment
- 2,213
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Beaumont, TX
Blanchette El
Federal NCES profile for Blanchette El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480967012437
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blanchette El earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 5
- elementary schools in Beaumont · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.7:1
- large classes for Texas
- 95.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Blanchette El has class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Blanchette El ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Beaumont, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
Blanchette El held near 542 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-26 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 29.1 → 29.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-26 students YoY 480967012437 · Beaumont, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
485 enr · 16.7:1 · 95.6% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: West Brook Sr H S (2,213 students)
Blanchette El held near 542 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-26 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.1 → 29.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Blanchette El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- West Brook Sr
West Brook Sr H S
2,213 students
- Beaumont Unite
Beaumont United H S
2,035 students
- Pietzsch/Mac A
Pietzsch/Mac Arthur El
1,134 students
- Odom Middle 837
Odom Middle
837 students
- Regina Howell 742
Regina Howell El
742 students
- This school 485
Blanchette El
485 students
What this shows Blanchette El reports 485 students on the CCD universe file.
How Blanchette El compares
Blanchette 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.6% | ▲ 54% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 485 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
485
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
95.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 77% in Texas - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
50.5%
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
$12,958
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
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
African American 75.7%
Hispanic or Latino 17.7%
White 2.7%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 75.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.4, Blanchette El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Beaumont Isd reports $12,958 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Blanchette El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Brook Sr H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beaumont United H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pietzsch/Mac Arthur El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Odom Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Regina Howell El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blanchette El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,035
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,134
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 837
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 742
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~485 students)
Frequently asked questions about Blanchette El
How many students attend Blanchette El?
Blanchette El has 485 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Beaumont, TX. CCD year-over-year: 568 (2022-23) → 542 (2023-24), nearly flat (-26).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blanchette El?
The student-teacher ratio at Blanchette El is 16.7:1, which is 14% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Blanchette El?
95.6% of students at Blanchette El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blanchette El?
The largest demographic group at Blanchette El is African American at 75.7% of enrollment, in Beaumont, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blanchette El?
Blanchette El has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Blanchette El rank among elementary schools in Beaumont?
By Resource Investment Index, Blanchette El ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Beaumont, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Beaumont on the city page.
What other schools are in Beaumont Isd?
Besides Blanchette El, Beaumont Isd also operates West Brook Sr H S (2,213 students), Beaumont United H S (2,035 students), and Pietzsch/Mac Arthur El (1,134 students). See the Beaumont Isd district page for the complete list.