Enrollment
1,697
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 481179011154
James Earl Rudder H S — Bryan, TX
Federal NCES profile for James Earl Rudder H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 45
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 0
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
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)
128.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How James Earl Rudder H S 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
James Earl Rudder H S reports 1,697 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 128.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 73.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 19% above the Texas average and 42% above the national baseline. The school offers 21 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 339 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 48.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bryan Isd spends $15,700 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 53.9% from local sources (property taxes), 28.3% from the state, and 17.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 James Earl Rudder H S 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.7% | ▲ 19% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,697 | top 95% | — | — |
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
73.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 19% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 38% in Texas — lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
48.4%
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
$15,700
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 339 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
340
in-school suspensions + 152 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 22 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,697 Top 95% in Texas — larger than 5% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 128.0
Students per teacher 13.8:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 73.7% +19% vs state
NCES ID 481179011154
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 65.0%
African American 18.6%
White 14.0%
Two or More 1.7%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 21
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 339:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 48.4%
In-school suspensions 340
Out-of-school suspensions 152
Expulsions 22
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bryan Isd, which includes James Earl Rudder H S.
$15,700
Per student
-8%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 53.9%
State 28.3%
Federal 17.9%
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
- 2,426
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,177
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 983
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 895
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 728
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about James Earl Rudder H S
How many students attend James Earl Rudder H S?
James Earl Rudder H S has 1,697 students enrolled. It is a high school in BRYAN, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at James Earl Rudder H S?
The student-teacher ratio at James Earl Rudder H S is 13.8:1, which is 5% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at James Earl Rudder H S?
73.7% of students at James Earl Rudder H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of James Earl Rudder H S?
The largest demographic group at James Earl Rudder H S is Hispanic or Latino at 65.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in BRYAN, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for James Earl Rudder H S?
James Earl Rudder H S has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.