Enrollment
319
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Waco, TX
Bosqueville El
Federal NCES profile for Bosqueville El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481091007693
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bosqueville El earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Texas schools.
- #6 of 32
- schools in Waco · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 41.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Bosqueville El has class sizes smaller than 78% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bosqueville El ranks #6 of 32 schools in Waco, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bosqueville El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bosqueville El
Bosqueville El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Waco, Texas, enrolling 319 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 319 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 684 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #169.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 319 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Bosqueville Isd also operates Bosqueville H S (227 students) and Bosqueville Middle (183 students) alongside Bosqueville 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 Bosqueville El compares
Bosqueville 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.1% | ▼ 34% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 319 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
319
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.1%
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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 22% in Texas - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,880
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 319 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 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 61.8%
Hispanic or Latino 29.2%
Two or More 5.6%
African American 2.5%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 61.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.9, Bosqueville El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bosqueville Isd, which includes Bosqueville El.
$12,880
Per student
-6%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.9%
State 61.1%
Federal 11.0%
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 Bosqueville El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bosqueville H S | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bosqueville Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bosqueville El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 183
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~319 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bosqueville El
How many students attend Bosqueville El?
Bosqueville El has 319 students enrolled. It is a public school in Waco, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bosqueville El?
The student-teacher ratio at Bosqueville El is 11.8:1, which is 20% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bosqueville El?
41.1% of students at Bosqueville El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bosqueville El?
The largest demographic group at Bosqueville El is White at 61.8% of enrollment, in Waco, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bosqueville El?
Bosqueville El has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 Bosqueville El rank among schools in Waco?
By Resource Investment Index, Bosqueville El ranks #6 of 32 schools in Waco, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Waco on the city page.
Is Bosqueville El a good school?
Bosqueville El earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 Bosqueville Isd?
Besides Bosqueville El, Bosqueville Isd also operates Bosqueville H S (227 students) and Bosqueville Middle (183 students). See the Bosqueville Isd district page for the complete list.
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