Enrollment
541
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How D H Brent El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at D H Brent El
D H Brent El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Little Elm, Texas, enrolling 541 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 54.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 541 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,462 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #175.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and White (26%) (diversity index 65/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Little Elm Isd spends $10,013 per pupil, 27% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Little Elm Isd also operates Little Elm H S (2,519 students) and Oak Point El (998 students) alongside D H Brent 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 D H Brent El compares
D H Brent 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,013
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Little Elm Isd, which includes D H Brent El.
$10,013
Per student
-27%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.3%
State 15.7%
Federal 9.0%
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 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
- 2,519
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- 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
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 (~541 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is D H Brent El a good school?
D H Brent El earns 52/100 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 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.
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