- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Avery, TX
Avery El
Federal NCES profile for Avery El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480906000375
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Avery El earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Texas schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 63.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 152
- students enrolled
Avery El has class sizes smaller than 89% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Avery El held near 149 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 15.6 → 15.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 480906000375 · Avery, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
152 enr · 10.1:1 · 63.8% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Avery Secondary (304 students)
Avery El held near 149 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 15.6 → 15.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Avery El compares
Avery 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 31% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.8% | ▲ 3% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 152 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
152
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
63.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 11% in Texas - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,752
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 Avery Isd reports $15,752 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Avery El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avery Secondary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Avery 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 (~152 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Avery El
How many students attend Avery El?
Avery El has 152 students enrolled. It is a public school in Avery, TX. CCD year-over-year: 152 (2022-23) → 149 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Avery El?
The student-teacher ratio at Avery El is 10.1:1, which is 31% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 36% 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 Avery El?
63.8% of students at Avery El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Avery El?
Avery El has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Avery Isd?
Besides Avery El, Avery Isd also operates Avery Secondary (304 students). See the Avery Isd district page for the complete list.