Enrollment
410
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Antonio, TX
Carroll Bell El
Federal NCES profile for Carroll Bell El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482247002253
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carroll Bell El earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Texas schools.
- #228 of 327
- schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 87.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Carroll Bell El has class sizes larger than 81% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carroll Bell El ranks #228 of 327 schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
District: Harlandale Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482247002253 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carroll Bell El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carroll Bell El
Carroll Bell El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in San Antonio, Texas, enrolling 410 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 87.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 410 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,769 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,342, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 410 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Harlandale Isd also operates Harlandale H S (1,652 students) and Mccollum H S (1,502 students) alongside Carroll Bell 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 Carroll Bell El compares
Carroll Bell 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 | 17.1:1 | ▲ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.1% | ▲ 41% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 410 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
410
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 81% in Texas - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.1%
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
$14,084
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 410 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harlandale Isd, which includes Carroll Bell El.
$14,084
Per student
+3%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.7%
State 57.0%
Federal 23.3%
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 Carroll Bell El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harlandale H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mccollum H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harlandale Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| V M Adams El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| H W Schulze El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carroll Bell El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,652
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,502
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 732
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 732
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 726
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~410 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Carroll Bell El
How many students attend Carroll Bell El?
Carroll Bell El has 410 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Antonio, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carroll Bell El?
The student-teacher ratio at Carroll Bell El is 17.1:1, which is 16% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carroll Bell El?
87.1% of students at Carroll Bell El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carroll Bell El?
Carroll Bell El has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Carroll Bell El rank among schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, Carroll Bell El ranks #228 of 327 schools in San Antonio, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in San Antonio on the city page.
Is Carroll Bell El a good school?
Carroll Bell El earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% 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 Harlandale Isd?
Besides Carroll Bell El, Harlandale Isd also operates Harlandale H S (1,652 students), Mccollum H S (1,502 students), and Harlandale Middle (732 students). See the Harlandale Isd district page for the complete list.
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