Enrollment
396
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chandler, TX
Chandler El
Federal NCES profile for Chandler El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481164000640
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chandler El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 70.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 396
- students enrolled
Chandler El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Brownsboro Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481164000640 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chandler El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chandler El
Chandler El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Chandler, Texas, enrolling 396 students.
At 14.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 70.9% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 396 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.
Against 1,422 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #917.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 396 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Brownsboro Isd also operates Brownsboro H S (770 students) and Brownsboro El (422 students) alongside Chandler 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 Chandler El compares
Chandler 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 | 14.7:1 | ▼ 0% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.9% | ▲ 15% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 396 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
396
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in Texas - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.3%
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
$11,304
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 396 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 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 69.9%
Hispanic or Latino 18.4%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 4.0%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 69.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.3, Chandler El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brownsboro Isd, which includes Chandler El.
$11,304
Per student
-17%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.6%
State 49.0%
Federal 19.4%
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 Chandler El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsboro H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brownsboro El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brownsboro J H | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brownsboro Int | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chandler Int | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chandler El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 770
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~396 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Chandler El
How many students attend Chandler El?
Chandler El has 396 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chandler, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chandler El?
The student-teacher ratio at Chandler El is 14.7:1, which is 0% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chandler El?
70.9% of students at Chandler El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chandler El?
The largest demographic group at Chandler El is White at 69.9% of enrollment, in Chandler, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chandler El?
Chandler El has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).
Is Chandler El a good school?
Chandler El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Brownsboro Isd?
Besides Chandler El, Brownsboro Isd also operates Brownsboro H S (770 students), Brownsboro El (422 students), and Brownsboro J H (395 students). See the Brownsboro Isd district page for the complete list.
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