Enrollment
470
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 481179021013
Mary Branch El — Bryan, TX
Federal NCES profile for Mary Branch El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 18
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)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mary Branch El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mary Branch El reports 470 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 40.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% 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 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 80.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 30% above the Texas average and 56% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 470 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.6% 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 33/100 (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 Mary Branch 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.7% | ▲ 30% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 470 | 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
80.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 30% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 63% in Texas — lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.6%
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
$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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 470 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 470 Top 46% in Texas — larger than 54% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Students per teacher 15.4:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 80.7% +30% vs state
NCES ID 481179021013
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 49.1%
African American 27.0%
White 16.4%
Two or More 6.8%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 470:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.6%
In-school suspensions 21
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bryan Isd, which includes Mary Branch El.
$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
- 1,697
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- 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
Similar other schools in Bryan
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Anson Jones El
Standard public school
695 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Kemp-Carver El
Standard public school
563 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Bonham El
Standard public school
543 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Henderson El
Standard public school
533 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Sam Houston El
Standard public school
494 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Sul Ross El
Standard public school
476 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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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 Mary Branch El
How many students attend Mary Branch El?
Mary Branch El has 470 students enrolled. It is a other school in BRYAN, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary Branch El?
The student-teacher ratio at Mary Branch El is 15.4:1, which is 5% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mary Branch El?
80.7% of students at Mary Branch El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mary Branch El?
The largest demographic group at Mary Branch El is Hispanic or Latino at 49.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in BRYAN, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mary Branch El?
Mary Branch El has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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.