Enrollment
386
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lufkin, TX
Brandon El
Federal NCES profile for Brandon 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 482855007765
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brandon El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #3 of 8
- elementary schools in Lufkin · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 69.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Brandon El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brandon El ranks #3 of 8 elementary schools in Lufkin, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brandon El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brandon El
Brandon El is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Lufkin, Texas, enrolling 386 students.
At 13.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 69.5% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 386 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,367 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #909.
Its student body is led by White (36%) and African American (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 386 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lufkin Isd also operates Lufkin H S (2,026 students) and Lufkin Middle (1,453 students) alongside Brandon 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 Brandon El compares
Brandon 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.5% | ▲ 12% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 386 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
386
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Texas - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.6%
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
$12,965
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 386 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 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 35.8%
African American 34.5%
Hispanic or Latino 22.3%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian 2.3%
Largest group: White at 35.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.0, Brandon El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lufkin Isd, which includes Brandon El.
$12,965
Per student
-5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.8%
State 44.5%
Federal 19.7%
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 Brandon El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lufkin H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lufkin Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Burley Pri | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Slack El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Garrett Pri | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brandon El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,026
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,453
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~386 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Brandon El
How many students attend Brandon El?
Brandon El has 386 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lufkin, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brandon El?
The student-teacher ratio at Brandon El is 13.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 12% 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 Brandon El?
69.5% of students at Brandon El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brandon El?
The largest demographic group at Brandon El is White at 35.8% of enrollment, in Lufkin, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brandon El?
Brandon 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 Brandon El rank among elementary schools in Lufkin?
By Resource Investment Index, Brandon El ranks #3 of 8 elementary schools in Lufkin, 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 Lufkin on the city page.
Is Brandon El a good school?
Brandon El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Lufkin Isd?
Besides Brandon El, Lufkin Isd also operates Lufkin H S (2,026 students), Lufkin Middle (1,453 students), and Burley Pri (426 students). See the Lufkin Isd district page for the complete list.
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