- Enrollment
- 2,035
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Carrollton, TX
Blanton El
Federal NCES profile for Blanton El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481305000800
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blanton El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #17 of 21
- schools in Carrollton · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 65.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Blanton El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Blanton El ranks #17 of 21 schools in Carrollton, TX.
School address
District: Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481305000800 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Blanton El held near 468 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 35.6 → 40.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 481305000800 · Carrollton, TX Other · MID · TRAD
503 enr · 14.4:1 · 65.3% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Turner H S (2,035 students)
Blanton El held near 468 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.6 → 40.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Blanton 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 503
Blanton El
503 students
What this shows Blanton El reports 503 students on the CCD universe file.
How Blanton El compares
Blanton 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 2% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.3% | ▲ 5% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 503 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
503
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
65.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Texas - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.5%
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
$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 503 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 80.3%
White 8.2%
African American 5.4%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.4, Blanton 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 Blanton El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turner H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Smith H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Creekview H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Polk Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blalack Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blanton 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 (~503 students)
Frequently asked questions about Blanton El
How many students attend Blanton El?
Blanton El has 503 students enrolled. It is a public school in Carrollton, TX. CCD year-over-year: 473 (2022-23) → 468 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blanton El?
The student-teacher ratio at Blanton El is 14.4:1, which is 2% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% 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 Blanton El?
65.3% of students at Blanton El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blanton El?
The largest demographic group at Blanton El is Hispanic or Latino at 80.3% of enrollment, in Carrollton, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blanton El?
Blanton El has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Blanton El rank among schools in Carrollton?
By Resource Investment Index, Blanton El ranks #17 of 21 schools in Carrollton, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Carrollton on the city page.
What other schools are in Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd?
Besides Blanton 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.