Enrollment
510
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Blue Ridge, TX
Blue Ridge El
Federal NCES profile for Blue Ridge El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481059000530
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blue Ridge El earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Blue Ridge · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 41.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Blue Ridge El has class sizes larger than 70% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Blue Ridge El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Blue Ridge, TX.
School address
District: Blue Ridge Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481059000530 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blue Ridge El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Blue Ridge El
Blue Ridge El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Blue Ridge, Texas, enrolling 510 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 510 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,065 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #743.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 510 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Blue Ridge Isd also operates Blue Ridge H S (298 students) and Blue Ridge Middle (240 students) alongside Blue Ridge 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 Blue Ridge El compares
Blue Ridge 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 | 15.9:1 | ▲ 8% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.0% | ▼ 34% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 510 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
510
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 70% in Texas - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,945
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 510 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 57.1%
Hispanic or Latino 35.3%
Two or More 6.1%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 57.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.6, Blue Ridge El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blue Ridge Isd, which includes Blue Ridge El.
$11,945
Per student
-12%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.4%
State 53.6%
Federal 8.0%
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 Blue Ridge El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Blue Ridge Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blue Ridge El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 240
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~510 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Blue Ridge El
How many students attend Blue Ridge El?
Blue Ridge El has 510 students enrolled. It is a public school in Blue Ridge, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blue Ridge El?
The student-teacher ratio at Blue Ridge El is 15.9:1, which is 8% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Blue Ridge El?
41.0% of students at Blue Ridge El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blue Ridge El?
The largest demographic group at Blue Ridge El is White at 57.1% of enrollment, in Blue Ridge, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blue Ridge El?
Blue Ridge El has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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).
How does Blue Ridge El rank among public schools in Blue Ridge?
By Resource Investment Index, Blue Ridge El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Blue Ridge, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Blue Ridge on the city page.
Is Blue Ridge El a good school?
Blue Ridge El earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Texas schools. 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 Blue Ridge Isd?
Besides Blue Ridge El, Blue Ridge Isd also operates Blue Ridge H S (298 students) and Blue Ridge Middle (240 students). See the Blue Ridge Isd district page for the complete list.
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