- Enrollment
- 861
- Students per teacher
- 26.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pecos, TX
Austin El
Federal NCES profile for Austin El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483455003874
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Austin El earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Pecos · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 73.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Austin El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Austin El ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Pecos, TX.
School address
District: Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483455003874 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD campus card
644 on latest CCD 483455003874 · Pecos, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
644 enr · 15.7:1 · 73.6% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Haynes El (861 students)
Resource Investment Index #4 of 5 public schools in Pecos. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Austin El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Haynes El
Haynes El
861 students
- Pecos H S
Pecos H S
854 students
- This school
Austin El
644 students
- Crockett Middl
Crockett Middle
621 students
- Pecos Kind
Pecos Kind
583 students
What this shows Austin El reports 644 students on the CCD universe file.
How Austin El compares
Austin El vs Texas and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.6% | ▲ 19% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 644 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
644
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
73.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 68% in Texas - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.7%
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
$30,654
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 644 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Isd reports $30,654 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Austin El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haynes El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pecos H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crockett Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pecos Kind | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Austin El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 854
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 41.6:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~644 students)
Frequently asked questions about Austin El
How many students attend Austin El?
Austin El has 644 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pecos, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Austin El?
The student-teacher ratio at Austin El is 15.7:1, which is 7% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Austin El?
73.6% of students at Austin El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Austin El?
Austin El has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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).
How does Austin El rank among public schools in Pecos?
By Resource Investment Index, Austin El ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Pecos, 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 Pecos on the city page.
What other schools are in Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Isd?
Besides Austin El, Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Isd also operates Haynes El (861 students), Pecos H S (854 students), and Crockett Middle (621 students). See the Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Isd district page for the complete list.