Enrollment
455
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Arp, TX
Arp El
Federal NCES profile for Arp El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480873000269
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arp El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Arp · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 54.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Arp El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Arp El ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Arp, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arp El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Arp El
Arp El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Arp, Texas, enrolling 455 students.
At 13.8:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 54.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 455 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,284 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #661.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 506 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Arp Isd also operates Arp H S (308 students) and Arp J H (245 students) alongside Arp 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 Arp El compares
Arp 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.1% | ▼ 13% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 455 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
455
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Texas - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,087
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
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 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 62.6%
Hispanic or Latino 18.7%
African American 12.1%
Two or More 5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 62.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.5, Arp El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arp Isd, which includes Arp El.
$13,087
Per student
-4%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.0%
State 46.7%
Federal 15.3%
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 Arp El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arp H S | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Arp J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Arp El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~455 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Arp El
How many students attend Arp El?
Arp El has 455 students enrolled. It is a public school in Arp, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arp El?
The student-teacher ratio at Arp El is 13.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 12% 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 Arp El?
54.1% of students at Arp El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arp El?
The largest demographic group at Arp El is White at 62.6% of enrollment, in Arp, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arp El?
Arp 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 Arp El rank among public schools in Arp?
By Resource Investment Index, Arp El ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Arp, 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 Arp on the city page.
Is Arp El a good school?
Arp El earns 44/100 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 Arp Isd?
Besides Arp El, Arp Isd also operates Arp H S (308 students) and Arp J H (245 students). See the Arp Isd district page for the complete list.
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