Enrollment
400
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Abernathy, TX
Abernathy El
Federal NCES profile for Abernathy El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480741000007
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Abernathy El earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Abernathy · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 46.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Abernathy El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Abernathy El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Abernathy, TX.
School address
District: Abernathy Isd · Texas
NCES ID 480741000007 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Abernathy El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Abernathy El
Abernathy El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Abernathy, Texas, enrolling 400 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 46.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 400 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,000 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #395.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (49%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 400 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Abernathy Isd also operates Abernathy H S (237 students) and Abernathy Middle (171 students) alongside Abernathy El.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Abernathy El compares
Abernathy El on the metrics families compare, against 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 | 46.7% | ▼ 25% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 400 | top 64% | - | - |
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.
400
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% below 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
17.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,696
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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 400 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 49.3%
Hispanic or Latino 48.8%
African American 1.3%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 49.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.9, Abernathy El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Abernathy Isd, which includes Abernathy El.
$12,696
Per student
-7%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.5%
State 36.9%
Federal 13.5%
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.
How Abernathy El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abernathy H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Abernathy Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Abernathy Daep | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Abernathy El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~400 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Abernathy El
How many students attend Abernathy El?
Abernathy El has 400 students enrolled. It is a public school in Abernathy, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Abernathy El?
The student-teacher ratio at Abernathy 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 Abernathy El?
46.7% of students at Abernathy El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Abernathy El?
The largest demographic group at Abernathy El is White at 49.3% of enrollment, in Abernathy, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Abernathy El?
Abernathy El has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Abernathy El rank among public schools in Abernathy?
By Resource Investment Index, Abernathy El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Abernathy, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Abernathy on the city page.
Is Abernathy El a good school?
Abernathy El earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Abernathy Isd?
Besides Abernathy El, Abernathy Isd also operates Abernathy H S (237 students), Abernathy Middle (171 students), and Abernathy Daep (1 students). See the Abernathy Isd district page for the complete list.
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