- Enrollment
- 497
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-242 students YoY
Bushland El shrank from 534 students in 2022-23 to 292 in 2023-24 (-45.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 38.0 → 22.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-242 students YoY 483557005577 · Bushland, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
273 enr · 7.4:1 · 14.0% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Bushland H S (497 students)
Bushland El shrank from 534 students in 2022-23 to 292 in 2023-24 (-45.3%). Teacher FTE lost 38.0 → 22.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Bushland El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bushland H S
Bushland H S
497 students
- Bushland Middl
Bushland Middle
350 students
- This school
Bushland El
273 students
What this shows Bushland El reports 273 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bushland El compares
Bushland El is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$12,273
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 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.
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
District finance for Bushland Isd reports $12,273 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Nationwide other 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 (~273 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 534 (2022-23) → 292 (2023-24), down 242.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.