- Enrollment
- 2,735
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Midland, TX
Ralph Bunche El
Federal NCES profile for Ralph Bunche El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483057013200Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ralph Bunche El earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Texas schools.
- #19 of 29
- schools in Midland · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Texas
- 79.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Ralph Bunche El has class sizes larger than 78% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ralph Bunche El ranks #19 of 29 schools in Midland, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+40 students YoY
Ralph Bunche El held near 1,014 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+40 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 50.1 → 52.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+40 students YoY 483057013200 · Midland, TX Other · MID · CHARTER
841 enr · 16.8:1 · 79.6% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Legacy H S (2,735 students)
Ralph Bunche El held near 1,014 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+40 headcount). Teacher FTE added 50.1 → 52.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Ralph Bunche El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Legacy H S
Legacy H S
2,735 students
- Midland H S
Midland H S
2,718 students
- Idea Travis Ac
Idea Travis Academy
1,298 students
- Goddard J H
Goddard J H
1,210 students
- Abell J H
Abell J H
1,129 students
- This school 841
Ralph Bunche El
841 students
What this shows Ralph Bunche El reports 841 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ralph Bunche El compares
Ralph Bunche El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.6% | ▲ 29% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 841 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
841
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
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
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 78% in Texas - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
46.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,367
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 37.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.2, Ralph Bunche El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Midland Isd reports $11,367 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ralph Bunche El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Midland H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Idea Travis Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Goddard J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Abell J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ralph Bunche El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,718
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,298
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,210
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,129
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~841 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ralph Bunche El
How many students attend Ralph Bunche El?
Ralph Bunche El has 841 students enrolled. It is a public school in Midland, TX. CCD year-over-year: 974 (2022-23) → 1,014 (2023-24), nearly flat (+40).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ralph Bunche El?
The student-teacher ratio at Ralph Bunche El is 16.8:1, which is 14% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Midland, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ralph Bunche El?
Ralph Bunche El has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ralph Bunche El rank among schools in Midland?
By Resource Investment Index, Ralph Bunche El ranks #19 of 29 schools in Midland, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Midland on the city page.
What other schools are in Midland Isd?
Besides Ralph Bunche El, Midland Isd also operates Legacy H S (2,735 students), Midland H S (2,718 students), and Idea Travis Academy (1,298 students). See the Midland Isd district page for the complete list.