Enrollment
689
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Aledo, TX
Annetta El
Federal NCES profile for Annetta El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480778014304
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Annetta El earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Aledo · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 17.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Annetta El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Annetta El ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Aledo, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Annetta El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Annetta El
Annetta El is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Aledo, Texas, enrolling 689 students.
At 14.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.7% free-meal eligibility runs 71% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 689 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 749 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #684, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 689 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Aledo Isd spends $10,331 per pupil, 24% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Aledo Isd also operates Aledo H S (1,730 students) and Aledo Middle (1,049 students) alongside Annetta 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 Annetta El compares
Annetta 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.7% | ▼ 71% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 689 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
689
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in Texas - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.4%
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
$10,331
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 689 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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 75.3%
Hispanic or Latino 20.3%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 75.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.1, Annetta El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aledo Isd, which includes Annetta El.
$10,331
Per student
-24%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.2%
State 21.9%
Federal 8.0%
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 Annetta El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aledo H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Aledo Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcanally Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vandagriff El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Don R Daniel Ninth Grade Campus | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Annetta El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,730
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,049
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 898
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar elementary 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 (~689 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Annetta El
How many students attend Annetta El?
Annetta El has 689 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Aledo, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Annetta El?
The student-teacher ratio at Annetta El is 14.1:1, which is 4% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% 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 Annetta El?
17.7% of students at Annetta El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Annetta El?
The largest demographic group at Annetta El is White at 75.3% of enrollment, in Aledo, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Annetta El?
Annetta El has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Annetta El rank among elementary schools in Aledo?
By Resource Investment Index, Annetta El ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Aledo, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Aledo on the city page.
Is Annetta El a good school?
Annetta El earns 38/100 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 Aledo Isd?
Besides Annetta El, Aledo Isd also operates Aledo H S (1,730 students), Aledo Middle (1,049 students), and Mcanally Middle (898 students). See the Aledo Isd district page for the complete list.
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