Enrollment
369
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Arlington, TX
Dr Sarah Jandrucko Academy for Early Learners
Federal NCES profile for Dr Sarah Jandrucko Academy for Early Learners, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482892013584
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dr Sarah Jandrucko Academy for Early Learners earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #60 of 63
- schools in Arlington · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 62.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Dr Sarah Jandrucko Academy for Early Learners has class sizes larger than 91% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dr Sarah Jandrucko Academy for Early Learners ranks #60 of 63 schools in Arlington, TX.
School address
District: Mansfield Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482892013584 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dr Sarah Jandrucko Academy for Early Learners compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dr Sarah Jandrucko Academy for Early Learners
Dr Sarah Jandrucko Academy for Early Learners is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Arlington, Texas, enrolling 369 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.4:1 is larger than about 91% of Texas schools and 32% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.6% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 369 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,163 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,135, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (41%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 369 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
The surrounding Mansfield Isd spends $10,247 per pupil, 25% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Mansfield Isd also operates Mansfield Lake Ridge H S (2,751 students) and Mansfield Legacy H S (2,568 students) alongside Dr Sarah Jandrucko Academy for Early Learners.
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 Dr Sarah Jandrucko Academy for Early Learners compares
Dr Sarah Jandrucko Academy for Early Learners on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.4:1 | ▲ 32% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.6% | ▲ 1% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 369 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
369
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 91% in Texas - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$10,247
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 369 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
African American 40.7%
Hispanic or Latino 32.0%
White 13.3%
Asian 9.5%
Two or More 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 40.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.3, Dr Sarah Jandrucko Academy for Early Learners is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mansfield Isd, which includes Dr Sarah Jandrucko Academy for Early Learners.
$10,247
Per student
-25%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.8%
State 33.7%
Federal 11.5%
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 Dr Sarah Jandrucko Academy for Early Learners Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield Lake Ridge H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mansfield Legacy H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mansfield H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mansfield Timberview H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mansfield Summit H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dr Sarah Jandrucko Academy for Early Learners's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,751
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,568
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 2,552
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,788
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,772
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~369 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Dr Sarah Jandrucko Academy for Early Learners
How many students attend Dr Sarah Jandrucko Academy for Early Learners?
Dr Sarah Jandrucko Academy for Early Learners has 369 students enrolled. It is a public school in Arlington, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr Sarah Jandrucko Academy for Early Learners?
The student-teacher ratio at Dr Sarah Jandrucko Academy for Early Learners is 19.4:1, which is 32% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dr Sarah Jandrucko Academy for Early Learners?
62.6% of students at Dr Sarah Jandrucko Academy for Early Learners are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dr Sarah Jandrucko Academy for Early Learners?
The largest demographic group at Dr Sarah Jandrucko Academy for Early Learners is African American at 40.7% of enrollment, in Arlington, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dr Sarah Jandrucko Academy for Early Learners?
Dr Sarah Jandrucko Academy for Early Learners has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dr Sarah Jandrucko Academy for Early Learners rank among schools in Arlington?
By Resource Investment Index, Dr Sarah Jandrucko Academy for Early Learners ranks #60 of 63 schools in Arlington, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Arlington on the city page.
Is Dr Sarah Jandrucko Academy for Early Learners a good school?
Dr Sarah Jandrucko Academy for Early Learners earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Mansfield Isd?
Besides Dr Sarah Jandrucko Academy for Early Learners, Mansfield Isd also operates Mansfield Lake Ridge H S (2,751 students), Mansfield Legacy H S (2,568 students), and Mansfield H S (2,552 students). See the Mansfield Isd district page for the complete list.
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