Enrollment
527
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Midland, TX
Bush El
Federal NCES profile for Bush El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483057006757
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bush El earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #13 of 29
- schools in Midland · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16:1
- large classes for Texas
- 51.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Bush El has class sizes larger than 71% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bush El ranks #13 of 29 schools in Midland, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bush El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bush El
Bush El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Midland, Texas, enrolling 527 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 51.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 527 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,385 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,348, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (46%) and White (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 527 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Midland Isd also operates Legacy H S (2,735 students) and Midland H S (2,718 students) alongside Bush 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 Bush El compares
Bush 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 9% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.9% | ▼ 16% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 527 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
527
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 71% in Texas - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,216
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 527 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
Hispanic or Latino 46.1%
White 26.9%
African American 13.9%
Asian 10.2%
Two or More 2.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.5, Bush El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Midland Isd, which includes Bush El.
$11,216
Per student
-18%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.8%
State 23.8%
Federal 11.4%
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 Bush El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Midland H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Idea Travis Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Goddard J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Abell J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bush El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,735
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,718
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,298
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,210
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,129
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~527 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bush El
How many students attend Bush El?
Bush El has 527 students enrolled. It is a public school in Midland, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bush El?
The student-teacher ratio at Bush El is 16:1, which is 9% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bush El?
51.9% of students at Bush El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bush El?
The largest demographic group at Bush El is Hispanic or Latino at 46.1% of enrollment, in Midland, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bush El?
Bush El has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Bush El rank among schools in Midland?
By Resource Investment Index, Bush El ranks #13 of 29 schools in Midland, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Midland on the city page.
Is Bush El a good school?
Bush El earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Midland Isd?
Besides Bush El, Midland Isd also operates Legacy H S (2,735 students), Midland H S (2,718 students), and Idea Travis Academy (1,298 students). See the Midland Isd district page for the complete list.
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