Enrollment
556
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bluebonnet Trail El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bluebonnet Trail El
Bluebonnet Trail El is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Austin, Texas, enrolling 556 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.7% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 556 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,658 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #954.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (46%) and African American (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 556 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Manor Isd also operates Manor H S (2,422 students) and Manor New Technology Middle (744 students) alongside Bluebonnet Trail 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 Bluebonnet Trail El compares
Bluebonnet Trail 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,480
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 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manor Isd, which includes Bluebonnet Trail El.
$11,480
Per student
-16%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.1%
State 17.9%
Federal 15.1%
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 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
- 2,422
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- 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
Similar elementary 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 (~556 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Bluebonnet Trail El a good school?
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. 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 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.
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