Enrollment
541
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Boyd, TX
Boyd El
Federal NCES profile for Boyd El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481101000568
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boyd El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Boyd · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 48.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Boyd El has class sizes larger than 75% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Boyd El ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Boyd, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boyd El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Boyd El
Boyd El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Boyd, Texas, enrolling 541 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 48.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 541 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 1,315 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #896.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 541 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Boyd Isd also operates Boyd H S (417 students) and Boyd Middle (216 students) alongside Boyd 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 Boyd El compares
Boyd 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 | 48.3% | ▼ 22% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 541 | top 44% | - | - |
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.
541
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
16.4:1
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
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,211
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 541 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 62.7%
Hispanic or Latino 29.8%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 62.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.5, Boyd El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boyd Isd, which includes Boyd El.
$11,211
Per student
-18%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.5%
State 32.5%
Federal 13.9%
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 Boyd El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boyd H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Boyd Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Boyd Int | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Boyd El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~541 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Boyd El
How many students attend Boyd El?
Boyd El has 541 students enrolled. It is a public school in Boyd, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boyd El?
The student-teacher ratio at Boyd 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 Boyd El?
48.3% of students at Boyd El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boyd El?
The largest demographic group at Boyd El is White at 62.7% of enrollment, in Boyd, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boyd El?
Boyd 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 Boyd El rank among public schools in Boyd?
By Resource Investment Index, Boyd El ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Boyd, 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 Boyd on the city page.
Is Boyd El a good school?
Boyd El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% 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 Boyd Isd?
Besides Boyd El, Boyd Isd also operates Boyd H S (417 students), Boyd Middle (216 students), and Boyd Int (212 students). See the Boyd Isd district page for the complete list.
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