Enrollment
693
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 481023000487
Jack C Binion El — Richland Hills, TX
Federal NCES profile for Jack C Binion El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 34
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: Birdville 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)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jack C Binion El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Jack C Binion El reports 693 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 47.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 0% 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 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 73.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 18% above the Texas average and 41% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 347 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Birdville Isd spends $13,525 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 55.1% from local sources (property taxes), 29.9% from the state, and 15.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Jack C Binion El 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 | 14.6:1 | ▼ 0% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.0% | ▲ 18% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 693 | top 72% | — | — |
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
73.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 18% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
— 0% above state mean
Top 50% in Texas — lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
26.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,525
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 347 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 693 Top 72% in Texas — larger than 28% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 47.0
Students per teacher 14.6:1 +0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 73.0% +18% vs state
NCES ID 481023000487
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 64.4%
White 15.6%
African American 12.1%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 347:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.4%
In-school suspensions 34
Out-of-school suspensions 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Birdville Isd, which includes Jack C Binion El.
$13,525
Per student
-21%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 55.1%
State 29.9%
Federal 15.0%
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
- 2,757
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,069
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,063
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 909
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 882
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Jack C Binion El
How many students attend Jack C Binion El?
Jack C Binion El has 693 students enrolled. It is a other school in RICHLAND HILLS, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jack C Binion El?
The student-teacher ratio at Jack C Binion El is 14.6:1, which is 0% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jack C Binion El?
73.0% of students at Jack C Binion El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jack C Binion El?
The largest demographic group at Jack C Binion El is Hispanic or Latino at 64.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in RICHLAND HILLS, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jack C Binion El?
Jack C Binion El has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.