Enrollment
273
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bushland, TX
Bushland El
Federal NCES profile for Bushland El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483557005577
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bushland El earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Bushland · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 14.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Bushland El has class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bushland El ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bushland, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bushland El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bushland El
Bushland El is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Bushland, Texas, enrolling 273 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.4:1, Bushland El is leaner than roughly 97% of Texas schools and 50% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.0% free-meal eligibility runs 77% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 273 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 120 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #40.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 273 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Bushland Isd spends $10,908 per pupil, 20% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Bushland Isd also operates Bushland H S (497 students) and Bushland Middle (350 students) alongside Bushland 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 Bushland El compares
Bushland 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 | 7.4:1 | ▼ 50% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.0% | ▼ 77% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 273 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.4:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
273
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% 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
7.4:1
students per teacher
- 50% below state mean
Top 3% in Texas - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,908
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 273 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 67.0%
Hispanic or Latino 26.4%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 67.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.0, Bushland El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bushland Isd, which includes Bushland El.
$10,908
Per student
-20%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.7%
State 11.4%
Federal 7.9%
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 Bushland El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bushland H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bushland Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bushland El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 497
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~273 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bushland El
How many students attend Bushland El?
Bushland El has 273 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bushland, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bushland El?
The student-teacher ratio at Bushland El is 7.4:1, which is 50% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 53% 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 Bushland El?
14.0% of students at Bushland El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bushland El?
The largest demographic group at Bushland El is White at 67.0% of enrollment, in Bushland, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bushland El?
Bushland El has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Bushland El rank among public schools in Bushland?
By Resource Investment Index, Bushland El ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Bushland, 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 Bushland on the city page.
Is Bushland El a good school?
Bushland El earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Bushland Isd?
Besides Bushland El, Bushland Isd also operates Bushland H S (497 students) and Bushland Middle (350 students). See the Bushland Isd district page for the complete list.
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