Enrollment
369
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 482892013584
Dr Sarah Jandrucko Academy for Early Learners — Arlington, TX
Federal NCES profile for Dr Sarah Jandrucko Academy for Early Learners, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Mansfield Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+6% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Dr Sarah Jandrucko Academy for Early Learners reports 369 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 62.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 1% above the Texas average and 21% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 369 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mansfield Isd spends $11,557 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 54.8% from local sources (property taxes), 33.7% from the state, and 11.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Dr Sarah Jandrucko Academy for Early Learners compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▲ 6% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.6% | ▲ 1% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 369 | top 33% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
15.5:1
students per teacher
— 6% above state mean
Top 65% in Texas — lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$11,557
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 369 Top 33% in Texas — larger than 67% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 15.5:1 +6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 62.6% +1% vs state
NCES ID 482892013584
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 369:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mansfield Isd, which includes Dr Sarah Jandrucko Academy for Early Learners.
$11,557
Per student
-33%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,751
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,568
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,552
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,788
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,772
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
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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 other 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 15.5:1, which is 6% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in ARLINGTON, TX.
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 31/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.