Enrollment
249
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bullard, TX
Bullard Early Childhood
Federal NCES profile for Bullard Early Childhood, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481206012154
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bullard Early Childhood earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Bullard · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 31.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Bullard Early Childhood has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bullard Early Childhood ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Bullard, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bullard Early Childhood compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bullard Early Childhood
Bullard Early Childhood is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bullard, Texas, enrolling 249 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, 31.4% free-meal eligibility runs 49% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 249 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 351 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #318, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 249 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Bullard Isd spends $10,957 per pupil, 20% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Bullard Isd also operates Bullard H S (909 students) and Bullard Middle (478 students) alongside Bullard Early Childhood.
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 Bullard Early Childhood compares
Bullard Early Childhood 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 | 31.4% | ▼ 49% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 249 | top 80% | - | - |
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.
249
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
18.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,957
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 249 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
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
- 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 83.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
African American 4.0%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 83.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.7, Bullard Early Childhood is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bullard Isd, which includes Bullard Early Childhood.
$10,957
Per student
-20%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.3%
State 35.0%
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.
How Bullard Early Childhood Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullard H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bullard Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bullard Int | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bullard El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bullard Pri | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bullard Early Childhood's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 909
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~249 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bullard Early Childhood
How many students attend Bullard Early Childhood?
Bullard Early Childhood has 249 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bullard, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bullard Early Childhood?
The student-teacher ratio at Bullard Early Childhood 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 Bullard Early Childhood?
31.4% of students at Bullard Early Childhood are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bullard Early Childhood?
The largest demographic group at Bullard Early Childhood is White at 83.9% of enrollment, in Bullard, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bullard Early Childhood?
Bullard Early Childhood has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Bullard Early Childhood rank among public schools in Bullard?
By Resource Investment Index, Bullard Early Childhood ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Bullard, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bullard on the city page.
Is Bullard Early Childhood a good school?
Bullard Early Childhood earns 44/100 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 Bullard Isd?
Besides Bullard Early Childhood, Bullard Isd also operates Bullard H S (909 students), Bullard Middle (478 students), and Bullard Int (453 students). See the Bullard Isd district page for the complete list.
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