Enrollment
924
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · St Paul, TX
George W Bush El
Federal NCES profile for George W Bush El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484653013375
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
George W Bush El earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 22.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 924
- students enrolled
George W Bush El has class sizes larger than 76% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How George W Bush El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at George W Bush El
George W Bush El is a large combined-grade school in St Paul, Texas, enrolling 924 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 22.9% free-meal eligibility runs 63% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 924 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 735 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #229.
Its student body is led by White (34%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 76/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 924 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Wylie Isd spends $10,913 per pupil, 20% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Wylie Isd also operates Wylie H S (3,189 students) and Wylie East H S (2,709 students) alongside George W Bush El.
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 George W Bush El compares
George W Bush El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.9% | ▼ 63% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 924 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
924
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 76% in Texas - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,913
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 924 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
White 33.5%
Hispanic or Latino 24.1%
Asian 23.5%
African American 11.7%
Two or More 5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Largest group: White at 33.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.7, George W Bush El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wylie Isd, which includes George W Bush El.
$10,913
Per student
-20%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.0%
State 38.7%
Federal 10.3%
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 George W Bush El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wylie H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wylie East H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ab Harrison Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grady Burnett J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Raymond B Cooper J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to George W Bush El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,189
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,709
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,093
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,064
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,019
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~924 students)
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Frequently asked questions about George W Bush El
How many students attend George W Bush El?
George W Bush El has 924 students enrolled. It is a public school in St Paul, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at George W Bush El?
The student-teacher ratio at George W Bush El is 16.5:1, which is 12% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at George W Bush El?
22.9% of students at George W Bush El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of George W Bush El?
The largest demographic group at George W Bush El is White at 33.5% of enrollment, in St Paul, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for George W Bush El?
George W Bush El has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is George W Bush El a good school?
George W Bush El earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 Wylie Isd?
Besides George W Bush El, Wylie Isd also operates Wylie H S (3,189 students), Wylie East H S (2,709 students), and Ab Harrison Int (1,093 students). See the Wylie Isd district page for the complete list.
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