- Enrollment
- 2,422
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Austin, TX
Bluebonnet Trail El
Federal NCES profile for Bluebonnet Trail El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482889005491
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bluebonnet Trail El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #21 of 32
- elementary schools in Austin · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 63.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Bluebonnet Trail El has class sizes larger than 75% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bluebonnet Trail El ranks #21 of 32 elementary schools in Austin, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+30 students YoY
Bluebonnet Trail El grew from 535 students in 2022-23 to 565 in 2023-24 (+5.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 34.7 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+30 students YoY 482889005491 · Austin, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
556 enr · 16.4:1 · 63.7% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Manor H S (2,422 students)
Bluebonnet Trail El grew from 535 students in 2022-23 to 565 in 2023-24 (+5.6%). Teacher FTE lost 34.7 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Bluebonnet Trail El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Manor H S
Manor H S
2,422 students
- Manor New Tech 744
Manor New Technology Middle
744 students
- Manor New Tech 640
Manor New Technology High
640 students
- Lagos El 640
Lagos El
640 students
- Shadowglen El 639
Shadowglen El
639 students
- This school 556
Bluebonnet Trail El
556 students
What this shows Bluebonnet Trail El reports 556 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bluebonnet Trail El compares
Bluebonnet Trail 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.7% | ▲ 3% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 556 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
556
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
63.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 75% in Texas - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,727
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 556 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 46.4%
African American 28.4%
Asian 11.7%
White 9.5%
Two or More 3.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.0, Bluebonnet Trail El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Manor Isd reports $12,727 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bluebonnet Trail El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manor H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Manor New Technology Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Manor New Technology High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lagos El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shadowglen El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bluebonnet Trail El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 744
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~556 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bluebonnet Trail El
How many students attend Bluebonnet Trail El?
Bluebonnet Trail El has 556 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Austin, TX. CCD year-over-year: 535 (2022-23) → 565 (2023-24), up 30.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bluebonnet Trail El?
The student-teacher ratio at Bluebonnet Trail El is 16.4:1, which is 12% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bluebonnet Trail El?
63.7% of students at Bluebonnet Trail El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bluebonnet Trail El?
The largest demographic group at Bluebonnet Trail El is Hispanic or Latino at 46.4% of enrollment, in Austin, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bluebonnet Trail El?
Bluebonnet Trail El has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Trail El rank among elementary schools in Austin?
By Resource Investment Index, Bluebonnet Trail El ranks #21 of 32 elementary schools in Austin, 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 Austin on the city page.
What other schools are in Manor Isd?
Besides Bluebonnet Trail El, Manor Isd also operates Manor H S (2,422 students), Manor New Technology Middle (744 students), and Manor New Technology High (640 students). See the Manor Isd district page for the complete list.