Enrollment
861
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Anna, TX
Joe K Bryant El
Federal NCES profile for Joe K Bryant El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480834000206
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Joe K Bryant El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #3 of 5
- schools in Anna · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.6:1
- large classes for Texas
- 44.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Joe K Bryant El has class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Joe K Bryant El ranks #3 of 5 schools in Anna, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Joe K Bryant El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Joe K Bryant El
Joe K Bryant El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Anna, Texas, enrolling 861 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.6:1 is larger than about 92% of Texas schools and 33% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 861 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,055 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #528.
Its student body is led by White (37%) and African American (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 431 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Anna Isd also operates Anna H S (1,602 students) and Rosamond-Sherley El (793 students) alongside Joe K Bryant 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 Joe K Bryant El compares
Joe K Bryant 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 | 19.6:1 | ▲ 33% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.2% | ▼ 29% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 861 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
861
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 92% in Texas - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,289
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 431 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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
White 36.8%
African American 27.2%
Hispanic or Latino 21.3%
Two or More 8.9%
Asian 5.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 36.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.4, Joe K Bryant El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anna Isd, which includes Joe K Bryant El.
$11,289
Per student
-17%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.2%
State 40.6%
Federal 10.2%
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 Joe K Bryant El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rosamond-Sherley El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Judith L Harlow El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sue Evelyn Rattan El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Anna Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Joe K Bryant El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,602
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 793
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 731
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 682
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~861 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Joe K Bryant El
How many students attend Joe K Bryant El?
Joe K Bryant El has 861 students enrolled. It is a public school in Anna, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joe K Bryant El?
The student-teacher ratio at Joe K Bryant El is 19.6:1, which is 33% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Joe K Bryant El?
44.2% of students at Joe K Bryant El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Joe K Bryant El?
The largest demographic group at Joe K Bryant El is White at 36.8% of enrollment, in Anna, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joe K Bryant El?
Joe K Bryant El has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Joe K Bryant El rank among schools in Anna?
By Resource Investment Index, Joe K Bryant El ranks #3 of 5 schools in Anna, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Anna on the city page.
Is Joe K Bryant El a good school?
Joe K Bryant El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Anna Isd?
Besides Joe K Bryant El, Anna Isd also operates Anna H S (1,602 students), Rosamond-Sherley El (793 students), and Judith L Harlow El (731 students). See the Anna Isd district page for the complete list.
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