At a glance
Reported students
841
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
38.24
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
22:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Texas elementary enrollment
93rd percentile
Compared with 4,659 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
604.5
RALPH BUNCHE EL: 841 reported students.
State peer staffing position
99th percentile
22:1 reported; state peer median 14.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 775
- Teachers (FTE)
- 50.79
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15.3:1
What the reported data says about RALPH BUNCHE EL
RALPH BUNCHE EL is a public elementary school serving grades PK–06 in MIDLAND. It is one of 41 current school records connected to MIDLAND ISD. NCES reports 841 students for 2024–25.
Among 4,659 elementary schools in Texas with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 519 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 93rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 22:1, above the Texas median of 14.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (78.1%) and Black (10.7%). English learners represent 27.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking RALPH BUNCHE EL
- 1How do the reported 22:1 student–teacher ratio and 38.24 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 27.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 8.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 86.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White7.8%
- Hispanic78.1%
- Black10.7%
- Asian2.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in MIDLAND ISD
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
SANTA RITA EL
Elementary · Grades PK–06
835 reported students
GREATHOUSE EL
Elementary · Grades PK–06
872 reported students
BARBARA FASKEN EL
Elementary · Grades PK–06
909 reported students
GENERAL TOMMY FRANKS EL
Elementary · Grades KG–06
950 reported students
BONHAM EL
Elementary · Grades PK–06
697 reported students
BARBARA YARBROUGH EL
Elementary · Grades PK–06
691 reported students