Enrollment
386
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 482855007765
Brandon El — Lufkin, TX
Federal NCES profile for Brandon El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 23
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Lufkin Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-3% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Brandon El reports 386 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 69.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 12% above the Texas average and 34% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 386 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lufkin Isd spends $16,808 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.8% from local sources (property taxes), 44.5% from the state, and 19.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Brandon El compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.5% | ▲ 12% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 386 | top 34% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
14.1:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 42% in Texas — lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
30.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,808
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 386 Top 34% in Texas — larger than 66% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 14.1:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 69.5% +12% vs state
NCES ID 482855007765
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 386:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.6%
In-school suspensions 16
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lufkin Isd, which includes Brandon El.
$16,808
Per student
-2%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,026
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,453
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Brandon El
How many students attend Brandon El?
Brandon El has 386 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in LUFKIN, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brandon El?
The student-teacher ratio at Brandon El is 14.1:1, which is 3% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in LUFKIN, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brandon El?
Brandon El has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.