- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Agua Dulce, TX
Agua Dulce El
Federal NCES profile for Agua Dulce El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480753000043
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Agua Dulce El earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 71.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 178
- students enrolled
Agua Dulce El has class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Agua Dulce Isd · Texas
NCES ID 480753000043 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Agua Dulce El held near 169 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 11.8 → 14.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 480753000043 · Agua Dulce, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
178 enr · 16.2:1 · 71.3% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Agua Dulce H S (243 students)
Agua Dulce El held near 169 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 11.8 → 14.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Agua Dulce El compares
Agua Dulce 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.3% | ▲ 15% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 178 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
178
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
71.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 73% in Texas - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,277
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 178 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 82.6%
White 16.3%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.1, Agua Dulce El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Agua Dulce Isd reports $15,277 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Agua Dulce El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agua Dulce H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Agua Dulce El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~178 students)
Frequently asked questions about Agua Dulce El
How many students attend Agua Dulce El?
Agua Dulce El has 178 students enrolled. It is a public school in Agua Dulce, TX. CCD year-over-year: 171 (2022-23) → 169 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Agua Dulce El?
The student-teacher ratio at Agua Dulce El is 16.2:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Agua Dulce El?
71.3% of students at Agua Dulce El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Agua Dulce El?
The largest demographic group at Agua Dulce El is Hispanic or Latino at 82.6% of enrollment, in Agua Dulce, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Agua Dulce El?
Agua Dulce El has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Agua Dulce Isd?
Besides Agua Dulce El, Agua Dulce Isd also operates Agua Dulce H S (243 students). See the Agua Dulce Isd district page for the complete list.