- Enrollment
- 2,812
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lantana, TX
Blanton El
Federal NCES profile for Blanton El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481674011871
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blanton El earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Lantana · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 7.5%
- 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 #2 of 3 schools in Lantana, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Blanton El held near 519 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 37.1 → 38.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 481674011871 · Lantana, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
470 enr · 12.7:1 · 7.5% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Ray Braswell H S (2,812 students)
Blanton El held near 519 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 37.1 → 38.7 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
- Ray Braswell H
Ray Braswell H S
2,812 students
- Guyer H S
Guyer H S
2,577 students
- Denton H S
Denton H S
2,083 students
- Ryan H S
Ryan H S
2,051 students
- Strickland Mid 956
Strickland Middle
956 students
- This school 470
Blanton El
470 students
What this shows Blanton El reports 470 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.5% | ▼ 88% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 470 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
470
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
7.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 88% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 31% in Texas - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,484
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 470 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 69.4%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian 6.0%
African American 4.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 69.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.1, Blanton El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Denton Isd reports $11,484 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Braswell H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Guyer H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Denton H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ryan H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Strickland Middle | Larger | Higher 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
- 2,577
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 2,083
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,051
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 956
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~470 students)
Frequently asked questions about Blanton El
How many students attend Blanton El?
Blanton El has 470 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lantana, TX. CCD year-over-year: 530 (2022-23) → 519 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blanton El?
The student-teacher ratio at Blanton El is 12.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 19% 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?
7.5% 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 White at 69.4% of enrollment, in Lantana, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blanton El?
Blanton El has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Blanton El rank among schools in Lantana?
By Resource Investment Index, Blanton El ranks #2 of 3 schools in Lantana, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Denton Isd?
Besides Blanton El, Denton Isd also operates Ray Braswell H S (2,812 students), Guyer H S (2,577 students), and Denton H S (2,083 students). See the Denton Isd district page for the complete list.