Enrollment
423
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bullard El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bullard El
Bullard El is a mid-sized elementary school in Bullard, Texas, enrolling 423 students.
At 14.1:1, 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, 30.4% free-meal eligibility runs 51% below the Texas average.
With 423 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 675 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #223.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 423 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 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 Bullard El compares
Bullard 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bullard Isd, which includes Bullard El.
$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 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
- 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
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary 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 (~423 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Bullard El a good school?
Bullard El earns 51/100 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 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.
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