- Enrollment
- 220
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Danbury El shrank from 325 students in 2022-23 to 293 in 2023-24 (-9.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 27.9 → 22.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-32 students YoY 481629001392 · Danbury, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
297 enr · 11:1 · 34.2% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Danbury H S (220 students)
Danbury El shrank from 325 students in 2022-23 to 293 in 2023-24 (-9.8%). Teacher FTE lost 27.9 → 22.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Danbury El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Danbury El
297 students
- Danbury H S
Danbury H S
220 students
- Danbury Middle
Danbury Middle
157 students
- Brazoria Co J 1
Brazoria Co J J a E P
1 students
What this shows Danbury El reports 297 students on the CCD universe file.
How Danbury El compares
Danbury 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 | 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 methodology
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
$14,783
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
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
District finance for Danbury Isd reports $14,783 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
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 (~297 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 325 (2022-23) → 293 (2023-24), down 32.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.