Enrollment
608
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Irving, TX
Britain El
Federal NCES profile for Britain El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482442002718
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Britain El earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #4 of 32
- schools in Irving · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 88.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Britain El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Britain El ranks #4 of 32 schools in Irving, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Britain El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Britain El
Britain El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Irving, Texas, enrolling 608 students.
At 14.8:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 88.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 608 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,999 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #226.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 304 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Irving Isd also operates Macarthur H S (2,484 students) and Irving H S (2,390 students) alongside Britain 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 Britain El compares
Britain 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.5% | ▲ 43% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 608 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
608
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 57% in Texas - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.8%
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
$12,024
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 304 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Irving Isd, which includes Britain El.
$12,024
Per student
-12%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.7%
State 37.6%
Federal 16.7%
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 Britain El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macarthur H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Irving H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nimitz H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jack E Singley Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brandenburg El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Britain El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,484
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 2,390
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,343
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,697
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 947
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~608 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Britain El
How many students attend Britain El?
Britain El has 608 students enrolled. It is a public school in Irving, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Britain El?
The student-teacher ratio at Britain El is 14.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Britain El?
88.5% of students at Britain El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Britain El?
Britain El has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Britain El rank among schools in Irving?
By Resource Investment Index, Britain El ranks #4 of 32 schools in Irving, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Irving on the city page.
Is Britain El a good school?
Britain El earns 47/100 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 Irving Isd?
Besides Britain El, Irving Isd also operates Macarthur H S (2,484 students), Irving H S (2,390 students), and Nimitz H S (2,343 students). See the Irving Isd district page for the complete list.
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