Enrollment
480
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Blanco, TX
Blanco El
Federal NCES profile for Blanco El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481032000514
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blanco El earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Blanco · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 44.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Blanco El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Blanco El ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Blanco, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blanco El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Blanco El
Blanco El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Blanco, Texas, enrolling 480 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 480 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,118 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #509.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 480 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Blanco Isd also operates Blanco H S (365 students) and Blanco Middle (257 students) alongside Blanco 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 Blanco El compares
Blanco 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.6% | ▼ 28% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 480 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
480
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 34% in Texas - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,812
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 480 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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 56.5%
Hispanic or Latino 37.5%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 0.4%
African American 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 56.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.8, Blanco El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blanco Isd, which includes Blanco El.
$12,812
Per student
-6%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.9%
State 9.4%
Federal 12.7%
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 Blanco El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blanco H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blanco Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blanco El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 257
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~480 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Blanco El
How many students attend Blanco El?
Blanco El has 480 students enrolled. It is a public school in Blanco, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blanco El?
The student-teacher ratio at Blanco El is 13:1, which is 12% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 17% 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 Blanco El?
44.6% of students at Blanco El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blanco El?
The largest demographic group at Blanco El is White at 56.5% of enrollment, in Blanco, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blanco El?
Blanco El has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Blanco El rank among public schools in Blanco?
By Resource Investment Index, Blanco El ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Blanco, 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 Blanco on the city page.
Is Blanco El a good school?
Blanco El earns 46/100 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 Blanco Isd?
Besides Blanco El, Blanco Isd also operates Blanco H S (365 students) and Blanco Middle (257 students). See the Blanco Isd district page for the complete list.
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