- Enrollment
- 2,519
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Little Elm, TX
D H Brent El
Federal NCES profile for D H Brent El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482772008770
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
D H Brent El earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 5
- schools in Little Elm · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 54.2%
- free-lunch eligible
D H Brent El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, D H Brent El ranks #2 of 5 schools in Little Elm, TX.
School address
District: Little Elm Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482772008770 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-88 students YoY
D H Brent El shrank from 670 students in 2022-23 to 582 in 2023-24 (-13.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 42.1 → 37.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-88 students YoY 482772008770 · Little Elm, TX Other · MID · TRAD
541 enr · 12.9:1 · 54.2% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Little Elm H S (2,519 students)
D H Brent El shrank from 670 students in 2022-23 to 582 in 2023-24 (-13.1%). Teacher FTE lost 42.1 → 37.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
D H Brent El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Little Elm H S
Little Elm H S
2,519 students
- Oak Point El 998
Oak Point El
998 students
- Jerry R Walker 885
Jerry R Walker Middle
885 students
- Lowell H Strik 881
Lowell H Strike Middle
881 students
- Hackberry El 601
Hackberry El
601 students
- This school 541
D H Brent El
541 students
What this shows D H Brent El reports 541 students on the CCD universe file.
How D H Brent El compares
D H Brent 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.2% | ▼ 12% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 541 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
541
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 33% in Texas - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.3%
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
$11,462
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 51.0%
White 26.2%
African American 15.0%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.6, D H Brent El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Little Elm Isd reports $11,462 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How D H Brent El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Elm H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Point El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jerry R Walker Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lowell H Strike Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hackberry El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to D H Brent El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 998
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 885
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 881
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- 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 (~541 students)
Frequently asked questions about D H Brent El
How many students attend D H Brent El?
D H Brent El has 541 students enrolled. It is a public school in Little Elm, TX. CCD year-over-year: 670 (2022-23) → 582 (2023-24), down 88.
What is the student-teacher ratio at D H Brent El?
The student-teacher ratio at D H Brent El is 12.9:1, which is 12% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 18% 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 D H Brent El?
54.2% of students at D H Brent El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of D H Brent El?
The largest demographic group at D H Brent El is Hispanic or Latino at 51.0% of enrollment, in Little Elm, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for D H Brent El?
D H Brent El has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does D H Brent El rank among schools in Little Elm?
By Resource Investment Index, D H Brent El ranks #2 of 5 schools in Little Elm, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Little Elm on the city page.
What other schools are in Little Elm Isd?
Besides D H Brent El, Little Elm Isd also operates Little Elm H S (2,519 students), Oak Point El (998 students), and Jerry R Walker Middle (885 students). See the Little Elm Isd district page for the complete list.