Enrollment
563
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bryan, TX
Kemp-Carver El
Federal NCES profile for Kemp-Carver El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481179021134
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kemp-Carver El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #13 of 20
- schools in Bryan · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 88.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Kemp-Carver El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kemp-Carver El ranks #13 of 20 schools in Bryan, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kemp-Carver El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kemp-Carver El
Kemp-Carver El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Bryan, Texas, enrolling 563 students.
At 14.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 88.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 563 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 2,052 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #538.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (61%) and African American (28%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 563 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Bryan Isd also operates Travis B Bryan H S (2,426 students) and James Earl Rudder H S (1,697 students) alongside Kemp-Carver 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 Kemp-Carver El compares
Kemp-Carver 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.3% | ▲ 43% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 563 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
563
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 57% in Texas - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,301
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 563 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 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
Hispanic or Latino 60.9%
African American 27.9%
White 7.3%
Two or More 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.5, Kemp-Carver El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bryan Isd, which includes Kemp-Carver El.
$12,301
Per student
-10%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Kemp-Carver El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travis B Bryan H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| James Earl Rudder H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stephen F Austin | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Arthur L Davila Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jane Long | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kemp-Carver El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,426
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,697
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,177
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 983
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 895
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~563 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Kemp-Carver El
How many students attend Kemp-Carver El?
Kemp-Carver El has 563 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bryan, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kemp-Carver El?
The student-teacher ratio at Kemp-Carver El is 14.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kemp-Carver El?
88.3% of students at Kemp-Carver El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kemp-Carver El?
The largest demographic group at Kemp-Carver El is Hispanic or Latino at 60.9% of enrollment, in Bryan, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kemp-Carver El?
Kemp-Carver El has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Kemp-Carver El rank among schools in Bryan?
By Resource Investment Index, Kemp-Carver El ranks #13 of 20 schools in Bryan, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bryan on the city page.
Is Kemp-Carver El a good school?
Kemp-Carver El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Bryan Isd?
Besides Kemp-Carver El, Bryan Isd also operates Travis B Bryan H S (2,426 students), James Earl Rudder H S (1,697 students), and Stephen F Austin (1,177 students). See the Bryan Isd district page for the complete list.
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