Enrollment
360
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Anson, TX
Anson El
Federal NCES profile for Anson El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480840000210
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Anson El earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Anson · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 66.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Anson El has class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Anson El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Anson, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Anson El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Anson El
Anson El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Anson, Texas, enrolling 360 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.6% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 360 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,192 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #155.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (48%) and White (46%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 360 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Anson Isd also operates Anson H S (200 students) and Anson Middle (163 students) alongside Anson 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 Anson El compares
Anson 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 23% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.6% | ▲ 8% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 360 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
360
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 18% in Texas - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,691
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 360 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 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
Hispanic or Latino 48.1%
White 45.8%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 1.4%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.7, Anson El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anson Isd, which includes Anson El.
$13,691
Per student
+0%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.6%
State 51.1%
Federal 10.3%
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 Anson El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anson H S | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Anson Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Anson El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
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 (~360 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Anson El
How many students attend Anson El?
Anson El has 360 students enrolled. It is a public school in Anson, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Anson El?
The student-teacher ratio at Anson El is 11.3:1, which is 23% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 28% 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 Anson El?
66.6% of students at Anson El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Anson El?
The largest demographic group at Anson El is Hispanic or Latino at 48.1% of enrollment, in Anson, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Anson El?
Anson El has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Anson El rank among public schools in Anson?
By Resource Investment Index, Anson El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Anson, 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 Anson on the city page.
Is Anson El a good school?
Anson El earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 Anson Isd?
Besides Anson El, Anson Isd also operates Anson H S (200 students) and Anson Middle (163 students). See the Anson Isd district page for the complete list.
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