- Enrollment
- 206
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Archer City, TX
Archer City El
Federal NCES profile for Archer City El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480861000228
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Archer City El earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 48.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 278
- students enrolled
Archer City El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Archer City Isd · Texas
NCES ID 480861000228 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Archer City El held near 290 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 21.4 → 20.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 480861000228 · Archer City, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
278 enr · 13.2:1 · 48.1% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Archer City H S (206 students)
Archer City El held near 290 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 21.4 → 20.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Archer City El compares
Archer City 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.1% | ▼ 22% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 278 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
278
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
48.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 36% in Texas - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,643
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 278 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
Two or More 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 82.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.8, Archer City El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Archer City Isd reports $14,643 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Archer City El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archer City H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Archer City 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 (~278 students)
Frequently asked questions about Archer City El
How many students attend Archer City El?
Archer City El has 278 students enrolled. It is a public school in Archer City, TX. CCD year-over-year: 287 (2022-23) → 290 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Archer City El?
The student-teacher ratio at Archer City El is 13.2:1, which is 10% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 16% 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 Archer City El?
48.1% of students at Archer City El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Archer City El?
The largest demographic group at Archer City El is White at 82.0% of enrollment, in Archer City, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Archer City El?
Archer City El has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Archer City Isd?
Besides Archer City El, Archer City Isd also operates Archer City H S (206 students). See the Archer City Isd district page for the complete list.