Enrollment
318
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Carrollton, TX
Country Place El
Federal NCES profile for Country Place El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481305000795
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Country Place El earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 5
- elementary schools in Carrollton · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- small classes for Texas
- 42.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Country Place El has class sizes smaller than 85% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Country Place El ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Carrollton, TX.
School address
District: Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481305000795 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Country Place El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Country Place El
Country Place El is a mid-sized elementary school in Carrollton, Texas, enrolling 318 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11:1, Country Place El is leaner than roughly 85% of Texas schools and 25% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 318 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 713 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #493.
Its student body is led by White (38%) and Hispanic or Latino (37%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 318 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd also operates Turner H S (2,035 students) and Smith H S (1,971 students) alongside Country Place 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 Country Place El compares
Country Place 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 25% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.5% | ▼ 31% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 318 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
318
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 15% in Texas - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.9%
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
$12,305
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 318 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 38.4%
Hispanic or Latino 37.4%
Two or More 10.4%
African American 9.7%
Asian 3.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 38.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.1, Country Place El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd, which includes Country Place El.
$12,305
Per student
-10%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.2%
State 12.4%
Federal 13.4%
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 Country Place El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turner H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Smith H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Creekview H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Polk Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blalack Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Country Place El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,035
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,971
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,686
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 974
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 931
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary 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 (~318 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Country Place El
How many students attend Country Place El?
Country Place El has 318 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Carrollton, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Country Place El?
The student-teacher ratio at Country Place El is 11:1, which is 25% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 30% 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 Country Place El?
42.5% of students at Country Place El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Country Place El?
The largest demographic group at Country Place El is White at 38.4% of enrollment, in Carrollton, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Country Place El?
Country Place El has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Country Place El rank among elementary schools in Carrollton?
By Resource Investment Index, Country Place El ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Carrollton, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Carrollton on the city page.
Is Country Place El a good school?
Country Place El earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd?
Besides Country Place El, Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd also operates Turner H S (2,035 students), Smith H S (1,971 students), and Creekview H S (1,686 students). See the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd district page for the complete list.
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