- Enrollment
- 2,035
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Irving, TX
Freeman El
Federal NCES profile for Freeman El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481305010555
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Freeman El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Texas schools.
- #11 of 32
- schools in Irving · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 27.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Freeman El has class sizes larger than 74% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Freeman El ranks #11 of 32 schools in Irving, TX.
School address
District: Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481305010555 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Freeman El held near 722 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 40.9 → 42.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 481305010555 · Irving, TX Other · MID · TRAD
651 enr · 16.3:1 · 27.5% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Turner H S (2,035 students)
Freeman El held near 722 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 40.9 → 42.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Freeman El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Turner H S
Turner H S
2,035 students
- Smith H S
Smith H S
1,971 students
- Creekview H S
Creekview H S
1,686 students
- Polk Middle
Polk Middle
974 students
- Blalack Middle
Blalack Middle
931 students
- This school 651
Freeman El
651 students
What this shows Freeman El reports 651 students on the CCD universe file.
How Freeman El compares
Freeman 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 11% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.5% | ▼ 56% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 651 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
651
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 74% in Texas - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.4%
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
$13,227
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
Counselors1.8 FTE
Per 366 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Asian 65.6%
African American 18.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
Two or More 2.9%
White 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: Asian at 65.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.5, Freeman El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd reports $13,227 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Freeman El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turner H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Smith H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Creekview H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Polk Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Blalack Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Freeman El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,971
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,686
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 974
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 931
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~651 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Freeman El
How many students attend Freeman El?
Freeman El has 651 students enrolled. It is a public school in Irving, TX. CCD year-over-year: 712 (2022-23) → 722 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Freeman El?
The student-teacher ratio at Freeman El is 16.3:1, which is 11% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Freeman El?
27.5% of students at Freeman El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Freeman El?
The largest demographic group at Freeman El is Asian at 65.6% of enrollment, in Irving, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Freeman El?
Freeman El has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Freeman El rank among schools in Irving?
By Resource Investment Index, Freeman El ranks #11 of 32 schools in Irving, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Irving on the city page.
What other schools are in Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd?
Besides Freeman El, Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd also operates Turner H S (2,035 students), Smith H S (1,971 students), and Creekview H S (1,686 students). See the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd district page for the complete list.