- Enrollment
- 4,399
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Grace R Brandenburg Int held near 387 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.8 → 25.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 481764000478 · Duncanville, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
345 enr · 12.8:1 · 82.0% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Duncanville H S (4,399 students)
Grace R Brandenburg Int held near 387 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.8 → 25.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Grace R Brandenburg Int in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Duncanville H
Duncanville H S
4,399 students
- G W Kennemer M 795
G W Kennemer Middle
795 students
- James R Bilhar 541
James R Bilhartz Jr El
541 students
- Charles Acton 537
Charles Acton El
537 students
- William Lee Ha 529
William Lee Hastings El
529 students
- This school 345
Grace R Brandenburg Int
345 students
What this shows Grace R Brandenburg Int reports 345 students on the CCD universe file.
How Grace R Brandenburg Int compares
Grace R Brandenburg Int 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 | 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 methodology
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
$12,244
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
Counselors1.0 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.
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
District finance for Duncanville Isd reports $12,244 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~345 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 395 (2022-23) → 387 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.