Enrollment
408
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Blossom, TX
Blossom El
Federal NCES profile for Blossom El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483574004045
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blossom El earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 45.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 408
- students enrolled
Blossom El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blossom El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Blossom El
Blossom El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Blossom, Texas, enrolling 408 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 408 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,001 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #307.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 408 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Prairiland Isd spends $10,226 per pupil, 25% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Prairiland Isd also operates Prairiland H S (283 students) and Prairiland J H (260 students) alongside Blossom 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 Blossom El compares
Blossom 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.7% | ▼ 26% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 408 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
408
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 68% in Texas - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,226
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 408 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 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 83.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
Two or More 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 83.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.6, Blossom El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prairiland Isd, which includes Blossom El.
$10,226
Per student
-25%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.2%
State 47.5%
Federal 7.2%
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 Blossom El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairiland H S | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Prairiland J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Deport El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blossom El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 154
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~408 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Blossom El
How many students attend Blossom El?
Blossom El has 408 students enrolled. It is a public school in Blossom, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blossom El?
The student-teacher ratio at Blossom El is 15.7:1, which is 7% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Blossom El?
45.7% of students at Blossom El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blossom El?
The largest demographic group at Blossom El is White at 83.6% of enrollment, in Blossom, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blossom El?
Blossom El has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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).
Is Blossom El a good school?
Blossom El earns 51/100 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 Prairiland Isd?
Besides Blossom El, Prairiland Isd also operates Prairiland H S (283 students), Prairiland J H (260 students), and Deport El (154 students). See the Prairiland Isd district page for the complete list.
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