Enrollment
474
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 481305007243
Landry El — Irving, TX
Federal NCES profile for Landry El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 13
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: Carrollton-Farmers Branch 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)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Landry 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
Landry El reports 474 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% 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 4% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 60.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 3% below the Texas average and 16% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 474 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd spends $20,606 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 74.2% from local sources (property taxes), 12.4% from the state, and 13.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), 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 Landry 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.3% | ▼ 3% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 474 | top 46% | — | — |
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
60.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 3% 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
16.6:1
students per teacher
— 14% above state mean
Top 79% in Texas — lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.6%
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
$20,606
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 474 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 474 Top 46% in Texas — larger than 54% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 16.6:1 +14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 60.3% -3% vs state
NCES ID 481305007243
Student demographics
African American 45.8%
Asian 20.7%
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%
White 7.6%
Two or More 7.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.7%
Largest group: African American at 45.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 474:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.6%
In-school suspensions 24
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd, which includes Landry El.
$20,606
Per student
+20%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 74.2%
State 12.4%
Federal 13.4%
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
- 2,035
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,971
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,686
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 974
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 931
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
Similar other schools in Irving
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Brandenburg El
Standard public school
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937 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Farine El
Standard public school
916 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Brown El
Standard public school
879 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Barton El
Standard public school
848 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Jackie Mae Townsell El
Standard public school
845 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Landry El
How many students attend Landry El?
Landry El has 474 students enrolled. It is a other school in IRVING, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Landry El?
The student-teacher ratio at Landry El is 16.6:1, which is 14% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Landry El?
60.3% of students at Landry El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Landry El?
The largest demographic group at Landry El is African American at 45.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in IRVING, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Landry El?
Landry El has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) 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.