- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Blossom El held near 429 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 26.6 → 29.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 483574004045 · Blossom, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
408 enr · 15.7:1 · 45.7% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Prairiland H S (283 students)
Blossom El held near 429 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.6 → 29.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Blossom El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Blossom El
408 students
- Prairiland H S
Prairiland H S
283 students
- Prairiland J H
Prairiland J H
260 students
- Deport El 154
Deport El
154 students
What this shows Blossom El reports 408 students on the CCD universe file.
How Blossom El compares
Blossom 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 | 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 methodology
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
$11,277
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 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.
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
District finance for Prairiland Isd reports $11,277 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 154
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~408 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 418 (2022-23) → 429 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
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, 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 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.