- Enrollment
- 909
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bullard, TX
Bullard El
Federal NCES profile for Bullard El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481206000702
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bullard El earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Bullard · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 30.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Bullard El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bullard El ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Bullard, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Bullard El held near 425 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.4 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 481206000702 · Bullard, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
423 enr · 14.1:1 · 30.4% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Bullard H S (909 students)
Bullard El held near 425 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.4 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Bullard El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bullard H S
Bullard H S
909 students
- Bullard Middle
Bullard Middle
478 students
- Bullard Int
Bullard Int
453 students
- This school
Bullard El
423 students
- Bullard Pri
Bullard Pri
409 students
- Bullard Early 249
Bullard Early Childhood
249 students
What this shows Bullard El reports 423 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bullard El compares
Bullard El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.4% | ▼ 51% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 423 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
423
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in Texas - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,280
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 423 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 81.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%
African American 3.5%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 81.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.1, Bullard El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bullard Isd reports $11,280 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bullard El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullard H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bullard Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bullard Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bullard Pri | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bullard Early Childhood | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bullard El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~423 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bullard El
How many students attend Bullard El?
Bullard El has 423 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bullard, TX. CCD year-over-year: 434 (2022-23) → 425 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bullard El?
The student-teacher ratio at Bullard El is 14.1:1, which is 4% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% 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 El?
30.4% of students at Bullard El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bullard El?
The largest demographic group at Bullard El is White at 81.3% of enrollment, in Bullard, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bullard El?
Bullard El has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bullard El rank among elementary schools in Bullard?
By Resource Investment Index, Bullard El ranks #2 of 3 elementary 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 elementary schools in Bullard on the city page.
What other schools are in Bullard Isd?
Besides Bullard El, 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.