Enrollment
454
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Colleyville, TX
Bransford El
Federal NCES profile for Bransford El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482166005405
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bransford El earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Colleyville · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 8.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Bransford El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bransford El ranks #1 of 5 schools in Colleyville, TX.
School address
District: Grapevine-Colleyville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482166005405 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-87% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bransford El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bransford El
Bransford El is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Colleyville, Texas, enrolling 454 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.3% free-meal eligibility runs 87% below the Texas average.
With 454 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 290 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 42/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Grapevine-Colleyville Isd spends $10,666 per pupil, 22% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Grapevine-Colleyville Isd also operates Colleyville Heritage H S (1,837 students) and Grapevine H S (1,624 students) alongside Bransford 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 Bransford El compares
Bransford 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 | 8.3% | ▼ 87% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 454 | top 56% | - | - |
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.
454
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 87% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
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
6.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,666
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 74.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
Asian 8.8%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 74.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.2, Bransford El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grapevine-Colleyville Isd, which includes Bransford El.
$10,666
Per student
-22%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 82.9%
State 9.5%
Federal 7.6%
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 Bransford El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleyville Heritage H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grapevine H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Iuniversity Prep | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cross Timbers Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heritage Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bransford El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,837
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,624
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,415
- Students per teacher
- 37.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 820
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~454 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bransford El
How many students attend Bransford El?
Bransford El has 454 students enrolled. It is a public school in Colleyville, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bransford El?
The student-teacher ratio at Bransford 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 Bransford El?
8.3% of students at Bransford El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bransford El?
The largest demographic group at Bransford El is White at 74.7% of enrollment, in Colleyville, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bransford El?
Bransford El has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bransford El rank among schools in Colleyville?
By Resource Investment Index, Bransford El ranks #1 of 5 schools in Colleyville, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Colleyville on the city page.
Is Bransford El a good school?
Bransford El earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Grapevine-Colleyville Isd?
Besides Bransford El, Grapevine-Colleyville Isd also operates Colleyville Heritage H S (1,837 students), Grapevine H S (1,624 students), and Iuniversity Prep (1,415 students). See the Grapevine-Colleyville Isd district page for the complete list.
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