Enrollment
644
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Austin El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Austin El
Austin El is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Pecos, Texas, enrolling 644 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 644 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 2,022 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,701, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 644 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Isd spends $16,655 per pupil, 22% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Isd also operates Haynes El (861 students) and Pecos H S (854 students) alongside Austin 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 Austin El compares
Austin 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,655
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Isd, which includes Austin El.
$16,655
Per student
+22%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 88.1%
State 3.2%
Federal 8.7%
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 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
- 861
- Students per teacher
- 26.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- 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
Similar elementary 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 (~644 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
Next steps
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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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Austin El a good school?
Austin El earns 31/100 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 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.
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