Enrollment
426
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kennedale, TX
James F Delaney El
Federal NCES profile for James F Delaney El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482550006280
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
James F Delaney El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Kennedale · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 58.4%
- free-lunch eligible
James F Delaney El has class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, James F Delaney El ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Kennedale, TX.
School address
District: Kennedale Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482550006280 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How James F Delaney El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at James F Delaney El
James F Delaney El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Kennedale, Texas, enrolling 426 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.7:1, James F Delaney El is leaner than roughly 94% of Texas schools and 41% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.4% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 426 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,279 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #675.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (35%) and White (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 426 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Kennedale Isd also operates Kennedale H S (943 students) and Kennedale J H (624 students) alongside James F Delaney 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 James F Delaney El compares
James F Delaney 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 | 8.7:1 | ▼ 41% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.4% | ▼ 6% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 426 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
426
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 6% in Texas - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.9%
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
$12,100
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 426 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 35.0%
White 31.5%
African American 23.0%
Two or More 6.6%
Asian 4.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 35.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.9, James F Delaney El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kennedale Isd, which includes James F Delaney El.
$12,100
Per student
-11%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.4%
State 24.5%
Federal 13.1%
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 James F Delaney El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennedale H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kennedale J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| R F Patterson El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tarrant Co J J a E P | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to James F Delaney El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 943
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~426 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about James F Delaney El
How many students attend James F Delaney El?
James F Delaney El has 426 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kennedale, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at James F Delaney El?
The student-teacher ratio at James F Delaney El is 8.7:1, which is 41% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 45% 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 James F Delaney El?
58.4% of students at James F Delaney El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of James F Delaney El?
The largest demographic group at James F Delaney El is Hispanic or Latino at 35.0% of enrollment, in Kennedale, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for James F Delaney El?
James F Delaney El has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 James F Delaney El rank among public schools in Kennedale?
By Resource Investment Index, James F Delaney El ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Kennedale, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Kennedale on the city page.
Is James F Delaney El a good school?
James F Delaney El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Kennedale Isd?
Besides James F Delaney El, Kennedale Isd also operates Kennedale H S (943 students), Kennedale J H (624 students), and R F Patterson El (331 students). See the Kennedale Isd district page for the complete list.
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