Enrollment
453
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bullard, TX
Bullard Int
Federal NCES profile for Bullard Int, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481206009020
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bullard Int earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Bullard · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 23.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Bullard Int has class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bullard Int ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Bullard, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bullard Int compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bullard Int
Bullard Int is a mid-sized elementary school in Bullard, Texas, enrolling 453 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 23.9% free-meal eligibility runs 61% below the Texas average.
With 453 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 588 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #359.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 453 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.2% 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 Int.
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 Int compares
Bullard Int on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.9% | ▼ 61% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 453 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
453
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 73% in Texas - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.2%
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 453 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 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 79.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
African American 6.4%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 79.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.3, Bullard Int 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 Int.
$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 Int Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullard H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bullard Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bullard El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bullard Pri | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bullard Early Childhood | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bullard Int'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
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- 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 (~453 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bullard Int
How many students attend Bullard Int?
Bullard Int has 453 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bullard, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bullard Int?
The student-teacher ratio at Bullard Int is 16.2:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bullard Int?
23.9% of students at Bullard Int are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bullard Int?
The largest demographic group at Bullard Int is White at 79.5% of enrollment, in Bullard, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bullard Int?
Bullard Int has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Int rank among elementary schools in Bullard?
By Resource Investment Index, Bullard Int ranks #3 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 Int a good school?
Bullard Int earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. 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 Int, Bullard Isd also operates Bullard H S (909 students), Bullard Middle (478 students), and Bullard El (423 students). See the Bullard Isd district page for the complete list.
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