- Enrollment
- 2,006
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lockhart, TX
Bluebonnet El
Federal NCES profile for Bluebonnet El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482787010471
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bluebonnet El earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Lockhart · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 59.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Bluebonnet El has class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bluebonnet El ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Lockhart, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+29 students YoY
Bluebonnet El grew from 550 students in 2022-23 to 579 in 2023-24 (+5.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 38.4 → 35.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+29 students YoY 482787010471 · Lockhart, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
614 enr · 16.2:1 · 59.6% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Lockhart H S (2,006 students)
Bluebonnet El grew from 550 students in 2022-23 to 579 in 2023-24 (+5.3%). Teacher FTE lost 38.4 → 35.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Bluebonnet El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lockhart H S
Lockhart H S
2,006 students
- Lockhart J H
Lockhart J H
1,501 students
- Navarro El 667
Navarro El
667 students
- This school 614
Bluebonnet El
614 students
- Alma Brewer St 529
Alma Brewer Strawn El
529 students
- Clear Fork El 523
Clear Fork El
523 students
What this shows Bluebonnet El reports 614 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bluebonnet El compares
Bluebonnet El is a growing 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.6% | ▼ 4% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 614 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
614
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
59.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 73% in Texas - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,451
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 614 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 83.1%
White 13.4%
African American 1.8%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.1, Bluebonnet El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lockhart Isd reports $11,451 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bluebonnet El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lockhart H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lockhart J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Navarro El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alma Brewer Strawn El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clear Fork El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bluebonnet El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,501
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~614 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bluebonnet El
How many students attend Bluebonnet El?
Bluebonnet El has 614 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lockhart, TX. CCD year-over-year: 550 (2022-23) → 579 (2023-24), up 29.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bluebonnet El?
The student-teacher ratio at Bluebonnet El is 16.2:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bluebonnet El?
59.6% of students at Bluebonnet El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bluebonnet El?
The largest demographic group at Bluebonnet El is Hispanic or Latino at 83.1% of enrollment, in Lockhart, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bluebonnet El?
Bluebonnet El has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Bluebonnet El rank among elementary schools in Lockhart?
By Resource Investment Index, Bluebonnet El ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Lockhart, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Lockhart on the city page.
What other schools are in Lockhart Isd?
Besides Bluebonnet El, Lockhart Isd also operates Lockhart H S (2,006 students), Lockhart J H (1,501 students), and Navarro El (667 students). See the Lockhart Isd district page for the complete list.