Enrollment
379
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cleburne, TX
Adams El
Federal NCES profile for Adams El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481431000916
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Adams El earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 8
- schools in Cleburne · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 70.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Adams El has class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Adams El ranks #2 of 8 schools in Cleburne, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Adams El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Adams El
Adams El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Cleburne, Texas, enrolling 379 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 70.1% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 379 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,350 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #583.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 379 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Cleburne Isd also operates Cleburne H S (1,849 students) and Ad Wheat Middle (998 students) alongside Adams 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 Adams El compares
Adams 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.1% | ▲ 13% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 379 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
379
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in Texas - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.1%
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
$11,011
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 379 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 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 52.0%
Hispanic or Latino 38.3%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 52.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.0, Adams El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cleburne Isd, which includes Adams El.
$11,011
Per student
-19%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.6%
State 34.8%
Federal 14.5%
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 Adams El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleburne H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ad Wheat Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lowell Smith Jr Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cooke El | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gerard El | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Adams El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,849
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 998
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 958
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~379 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Adams El
How many students attend Adams El?
Adams El has 379 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cleburne, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Adams El?
The student-teacher ratio at Adams El is 12.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% 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 Adams El?
70.1% of students at Adams El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Adams El?
The largest demographic group at Adams El is White at 52.0% of enrollment, in Cleburne, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Adams El?
Adams El has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Adams El rank among schools in Cleburne?
By Resource Investment Index, Adams El ranks #2 of 8 schools in Cleburne, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cleburne on the city page.
Is Adams El a good school?
Adams El earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools. 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 Cleburne Isd?
Besides Adams El, Cleburne Isd also operates Cleburne H S (1,849 students), Ad Wheat Middle (998 students), and Lowell Smith Jr Middle (958 students). See the Cleburne Isd district page for the complete list.
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