Enrollment
345
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Duncanville, TX
Grace R Brandenburg Int
Federal NCES profile for Grace R Brandenburg Int, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481764000478
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grace R Brandenburg Int earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Duncanville · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 82.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Grace R Brandenburg Int has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grace R Brandenburg Int ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Duncanville, TX.
School address
District: Duncanville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481764000478 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grace R Brandenburg Int compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grace R Brandenburg Int
Grace R Brandenburg Int is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Duncanville, Texas, enrolling 345 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 345 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,405 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #898.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and African American (46%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 345 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 126 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 345 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Duncanville Isd also operates Duncanville H S (4,399 students) and G W Kennemer Middle (795 students) alongside Grace R Brandenburg Int.
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 Grace R Brandenburg Int compares
Grace R Brandenburg Int on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.0% | ▲ 32% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 345 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
345
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 32% in Texas - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.1%
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
$11,709
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 345 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
89
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 25.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 36.5 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
Hispanic or Latino 49.3%
African American 46.4%
Two or More 2.0%
White 1.7%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.1, Grace R Brandenburg Int is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Duncanville Isd, which includes Grace R Brandenburg Int.
$11,709
Per student
-14%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.5%
State 37.9%
Federal 15.7%
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 Grace R Brandenburg Int Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duncanville H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| G W Kennemer Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| James R Bilhartz Jr El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charles Acton El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William Lee Hastings El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grace R Brandenburg Int's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,399
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar elementary 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 (~345 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Grace R Brandenburg Int
How many students attend Grace R Brandenburg Int?
Grace R Brandenburg Int has 345 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Duncanville, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grace R Brandenburg Int?
The student-teacher ratio at Grace R Brandenburg Int is 12.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grace R Brandenburg Int?
82.0% of students at Grace R Brandenburg Int are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grace R Brandenburg Int?
The largest demographic group at Grace R Brandenburg Int is Hispanic or Latino at 49.3% of enrollment, in Duncanville, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grace R Brandenburg Int?
Grace R Brandenburg Int has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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).
How does Grace R Brandenburg Int rank among elementary schools in Duncanville?
By Resource Investment Index, Grace R Brandenburg Int ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Duncanville, 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 Duncanville on the city page.
Is Grace R Brandenburg Int a good school?
Grace R Brandenburg Int earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Duncanville Isd?
Besides Grace R Brandenburg Int, Duncanville Isd also operates Duncanville H S (4,399 students), G W Kennemer Middle (795 students), and James R Bilhartz Jr El (541 students). See the Duncanville Isd district page for the complete list.
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