- Enrollment
- 1,458
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Terrell, TX
Dr Bruce Wood El
Federal NCES profile for Dr Bruce Wood El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 484245013591
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dr Bruce Wood El earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Terrell · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.8:1
- large classes for Texas
- 65.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Dr Bruce Wood El has class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dr Bruce Wood El ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Terrell, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Dr Bruce Wood El held near 564 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 33.5 → 32.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 484245013591 · Terrell, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
655 enr · 19.8:1 · 65.2% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Terrell H S (1,458 students)
Dr Bruce Wood El held near 564 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.5 → 32.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Dr Bruce Wood El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Terrell H S
Terrell H S
1,458 students
- Herman Furloug
Herman Furlough Jr Middle
1,166 students
- J W Long El
J W Long El
681 students
- Gilbert Willie
Gilbert Willie Sr El
671 students
- This school
Dr Bruce Wood El
655 students
- W H Burnett El 380
W H Burnett El
380 students
What this shows Dr Bruce Wood El reports 655 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dr Bruce Wood El compares
Dr Bruce Wood El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.8:1 | ▲ 35% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.2% | ▲ 5% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 655 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
655
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
65.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 92% in Texas - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.0%
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
$12,694
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 655 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 60.5%
White 17.1%
African American 16.2%
Two or More 5.5%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.5, Dr Bruce Wood El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Terrell Isd reports $12,694 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dr Bruce Wood El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terrell H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Herman Furlough Jr Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| J W Long El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gilbert Willie Sr El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| W H Burnett El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dr Bruce Wood El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,166
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~655 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dr Bruce Wood El
How many students attend Dr Bruce Wood El?
Dr Bruce Wood El has 655 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Terrell, TX. CCD year-over-year: 578 (2022-23) → 564 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr Bruce Wood El?
The student-teacher ratio at Dr Bruce Wood El is 19.8:1, which is 35% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dr Bruce Wood El?
65.2% of students at Dr Bruce Wood El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dr Bruce Wood El?
The largest demographic group at Dr Bruce Wood El is Hispanic or Latino at 60.5% of enrollment, in Terrell, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dr Bruce Wood El?
Dr Bruce Wood El has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dr Bruce Wood El rank among elementary schools in Terrell?
By Resource Investment Index, Dr Bruce Wood El ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Terrell, 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 Terrell on the city page.
What other schools are in Terrell Isd?
Besides Dr Bruce Wood El, Terrell Isd also operates Terrell H S (1,458 students), Herman Furlough Jr Middle (1,166 students), and J W Long El (681 students). See the Terrell Isd district page for the complete list.