- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Blessing, TX
Blessing El
Federal NCES profile for Blessing El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484281004881
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blessing El earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Texas schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 63.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 279
- students enrolled
Blessing El has class sizes larger than 83% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Blessing El shrank from 284 students in 2022-23 to 266 in 2023-24 (-6.3%).
Teacher FTE added 16.5 → 17.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 484281004881 · Blessing, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
279 enr · 17.4:1 · 63.0% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Tidehaven H S (312 students)
Blessing El shrank from 284 students in 2022-23 to 266 in 2023-24 (-6.3%). Teacher FTE added 16.5 → 17.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Blessing El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Tidehaven H S
Tidehaven H S
312 students
- This school
Blessing El
279 students
- Markham El
Markham El
255 students
- Tidehaven Int
Tidehaven Int
219 students
What this shows Blessing El reports 279 students on the CCD universe file.
How Blessing El compares
Blessing El is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.4:1 | ▲ 18% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.0% | ▲ 2% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 279 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
279
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
63.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 83% in Texas - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,141
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 279 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 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
Hispanic or Latino 64.2%
White 33.3%
Two or More 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.7, Blessing El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Tidehaven Isd reports $13,141 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Blessing El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tidehaven H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Markham El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tidehaven Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blessing El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~279 students)
Frequently asked questions about Blessing El
How many students attend Blessing El?
Blessing El has 279 students enrolled. It is a public school in Blessing, TX. CCD year-over-year: 284 (2022-23) → 266 (2023-24), down 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blessing El?
The student-teacher ratio at Blessing El is 17.4:1, which is 18% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Blessing El?
63.0% of students at Blessing El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blessing El?
The largest demographic group at Blessing El is Hispanic or Latino at 64.2% of enrollment, in Blessing, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blessing El?
Blessing El has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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).
What other schools are in Tidehaven Isd?
Besides Blessing El, Tidehaven Isd also operates Tidehaven H S (312 students), Markham El (255 students), and Tidehaven Int (219 students). See the Tidehaven Isd district page for the complete list.