Enrollment
312
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Anthony, TX
Anthony El
Federal NCES profile for Anthony El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480843006503
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Anthony El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Anthony · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 79.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Anthony El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Anthony El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Anthony, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Anthony El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Anthony El
Anthony El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Anthony, Texas, enrolling 312 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 79.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 312 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 1,102 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #510.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 312 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Anthony Isd also operates Anthony H S (243 students) and Anthony Middle (170 students) alongside Anthony 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 Anthony El compares
Anthony 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.8% | ▲ 29% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 312 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
312
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 34% in Texas - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.4%
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
$14,356
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 312 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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 97.1%
White 1.3%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.7, Anthony El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anthony Isd, which includes Anthony El.
$14,356
Per student
+5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.7%
State 59.4%
Federal 21.9%
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 Anthony El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Anthony Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Anthony El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 170
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~312 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Anthony El
How many students attend Anthony El?
Anthony El has 312 students enrolled. It is a public school in Anthony, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Anthony El?
The student-teacher ratio at Anthony El is 13:1, which is 12% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 17% 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 Anthony El?
79.8% of students at Anthony El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Anthony El?
The largest demographic group at Anthony El is Hispanic or Latino at 97.1% of enrollment, in Anthony, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Anthony El?
Anthony El has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Anthony El rank among public schools in Anthony?
By Resource Investment Index, Anthony El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Anthony, 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 Anthony on the city page.
Is Anthony El a good school?
Anthony El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Anthony Isd?
Besides Anthony El, Anthony Isd also operates Anthony H S (243 students) and Anthony Middle (170 students). See the Anthony Isd district page for the complete list.
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