Enrollment
297
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Danbury, TX
Danbury El
Federal NCES profile for Danbury El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481629001392
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Danbury El earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Danbury · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for Texas
- 34.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Danbury El has class sizes smaller than 85% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Danbury El ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Danbury, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Danbury El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Danbury El
Danbury El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Danbury, Texas, enrolling 297 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11:1, Danbury 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 34.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 297 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 476 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #29, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 42/100).
13.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Danbury Isd also operates Danbury H S (220 students) and Danbury Middle (157 students) alongside Danbury 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 Danbury El compares
Danbury 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 | 34.2% | ▼ 45% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 297 | top 75% | - | - |
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.
297
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
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
13.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,257
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
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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
White 72.1%
Hispanic or Latino 23.6%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 72.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.3, Danbury El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Danbury Isd, which includes Danbury El.
$13,257
Per student
-3%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.0%
State 48.9%
Federal 9.1%
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 Danbury El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danbury H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Danbury Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brazoria Co J J a E P | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Danbury El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 220
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
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 (~297 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Danbury El
How many students attend Danbury El?
Danbury El has 297 students enrolled. It is a public school in Danbury, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Danbury El?
The student-teacher ratio at Danbury 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 Danbury El?
34.2% of students at Danbury El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Danbury El?
The largest demographic group at Danbury El is White at 72.1% of enrollment, in Danbury, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Danbury El?
Danbury El has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 Danbury El rank among public schools in Danbury?
By Resource Investment Index, Danbury El ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Danbury, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Danbury on the city page.
Is Danbury El a good school?
Danbury El earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Danbury Isd?
Besides Danbury El, Danbury Isd also operates Danbury H S (220 students), Danbury Middle (157 students), and Brazoria Co J J a E P (1 students). See the Danbury Isd district page for the complete list.
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