Enrollment
577
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 481770006095
Bryson El — Fort Worth, TX
Federal NCES profile for Bryson El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 33
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: Eagle Mt-Saginaw 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)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bryson El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bryson El reports 577 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% 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 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 53.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 13% below the Texas average and 3% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 462 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Eagle Mt-Saginaw Isd spends $16,345 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 59.0% from local sources (property taxes), 29.3% from the state, and 11.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), 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 Bryson 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.6% | ▼ 13% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 577 | top 60% | — | — |
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
53.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 13% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 47% in Texas — lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
26.7%
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
$16,345
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
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 462 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 577 Top 60% in Texas — larger than 40% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 14.4:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 53.6% -13% vs state
NCES ID 481770006095
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 42.8%
White 26.5%
African American 19.4%
Two or More 5.5%
Asian 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.3
Students per counselor 462:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.7%
In-school suspensions 16
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eagle Mt-Saginaw Isd, which includes Bryson El.
$16,345
Per student
-5%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 59.0%
State 29.3%
Federal 11.7%
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
- 2,445
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 2,258
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,013
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,119
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 962
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
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Frequently asked questions about Bryson El
How many students attend Bryson El?
Bryson El has 577 students enrolled. It is a other school in FORT WORTH, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bryson El?
The student-teacher ratio at Bryson El is 14.4:1, which is 1% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 9% 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 Bryson El?
53.6% of students at Bryson El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bryson El?
The largest demographic group at Bryson El is Hispanic or Latino at 42.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in FORT WORTH, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bryson El?
Bryson El has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) 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.