Enrollment
841
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 483057013200 Charter school
Ralph Bunche El — Midland, TX
Federal NCES profile for Ralph Bunche El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 17/100.
👥 Class size 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 0
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: Midland 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)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ralph Bunche 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
Ralph Bunche El reports 841 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 50.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 34% 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 23% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 79.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 29% above the Texas average and 54% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 421 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 46.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Midland Isd spends $16,821 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 64.8% from local sources (property taxes), 23.8% from the state, and 11.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (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 Ralph Bunche 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 | 19.5:1 | ▲ 34% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.6% | ▲ 29% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 841 | top 83% | — | — |
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
79.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 29% 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
19.5:1
students per teacher
— 34% above state mean
Top 95% in Texas — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
46.3%
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
$16,821
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 421 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 841 Top 83% in Texas — larger than 17% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 50.0
Students per teacher 19.5:1 +34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 79.6% +29% vs state
NCES ID 483057013200
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 78.1%
African American 10.7%
White 7.8%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 421:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 46.3%
In-school suspensions 13
Out-of-school suspensions 53
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Midland Isd, which includes Ralph Bunche El.
$16,821
Per student
-2%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 64.8%
State 23.8%
Federal 11.4%
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
- 2,735
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,718
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,298
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,210
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,129
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
Similar other schools in Midland
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Idea Travis Academy
Standard public school
1,298 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
General Tommy Franks El
Standard public school
950 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Barbara Fasken El
Standard public school
909 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Texas Leadership of Midland
Standard public school
888 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Greathouse El
Standard public school
872 students 21:1 students per teacher
Santa Rita El
Standard public school
835 students 19.9:1 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 Ralph Bunche El
How many students attend Ralph Bunche El?
Ralph Bunche El has 841 students enrolled. It is a other school in MIDLAND, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ralph Bunche El?
The student-teacher ratio at Ralph Bunche El is 19.5:1, which is 34% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ralph Bunche El?
79.6% of students at Ralph Bunche El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ralph Bunche El?
The largest demographic group at Ralph Bunche El is Hispanic or Latino at 78.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in MIDLAND, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ralph Bunche El?
Ralph Bunche El has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (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.