- Enrollment
- 2,128
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pflugerville, TX
Ruth Barron El
Federal NCES profile for Ruth Barron El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483483012751
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ruth Barron El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #12 of 15
- schools in Pflugerville · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 74.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Ruth Barron El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ruth Barron El ranks #12 of 15 schools in Pflugerville, TX.
School address
District: Pflugerville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483483012751 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+22 students YoY
Ruth Barron El held near 531 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 44.1 → 45.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+22 students YoY 483483012751 · Pflugerville, TX Other · MID · TRAD
583 enr · 13.3:1 · 74.5% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Hendrickson H S (2,128 students)
Ruth Barron El held near 531 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount). Teacher FTE added 44.1 → 45.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Ruth Barron El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hendrickson H
Hendrickson H S
2,128 students
- Weiss H S
Weiss H S
1,985 students
- John B Connall
John B Connally H S
1,974 students
- Pflugerville H
Pflugerville H S
1,794 students
- Kelly Lane Mid
Kelly Lane Middle
910 students
- This school 583
Ruth Barron El
583 students
What this shows Ruth Barron El reports 583 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ruth Barron El compares
Ruth Barron 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.5% | ▲ 20% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 583 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
583
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
74.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in Texas - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.0%
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
$11,528
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 583 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 71.7%
African American 11.5%
White 10.6%
Asian 4.5%
Two or More 1.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.9, Ruth Barron El is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pflugerville Isd reports $11,528 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ruth Barron El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hendrickson H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Weiss H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John B Connally H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pflugerville H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kelly Lane Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ruth Barron El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,985
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,974
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,794
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 910
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~583 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ruth Barron El
How many students attend Ruth Barron El?
Ruth Barron El has 583 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pflugerville, TX. CCD year-over-year: 509 (2022-23) → 531 (2023-24), nearly flat (+22).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ruth Barron El?
The student-teacher ratio at Ruth Barron El is 13.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ruth Barron El?
74.5% of students at Ruth Barron El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ruth Barron El?
The largest demographic group at Ruth Barron El is Hispanic or Latino at 71.7% of enrollment, in Pflugerville, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ruth Barron El?
Ruth Barron El has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Ruth Barron El rank among schools in Pflugerville?
By Resource Investment Index, Ruth Barron El ranks #12 of 15 schools in Pflugerville, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pflugerville on the city page.
What other schools are in Pflugerville Isd?
Besides Ruth Barron El, Pflugerville Isd also operates Hendrickson H S (2,128 students), Weiss H S (1,985 students), and John B Connally H S (1,974 students). See the Pflugerville Isd district page for the complete list.