- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Axtell, TX
Axtell El
Federal NCES profile for Axtell El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480915000379
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Axtell El earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Axtell · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 40.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Axtell El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Axtell El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Axtell, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Axtell El held near 391 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 28.8 → 26.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 480915000379 · Axtell, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
358 enr · 12.8:1 · 40.8% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Axtell H S (236 students)
Axtell El held near 391 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.8 → 26.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Axtell El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Axtell El
358 students
- Axtell H S
Axtell H S
236 students
- Axtell Middle
Axtell Middle School
171 students
- Waco Ctr for Y 69
Waco Ctr for Youth
69 students
- Challenge Acad 1
Challenge Academy
1 students
What this shows Axtell El reports 358 students on the CCD universe file.
How Axtell El compares
Axtell 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.8% | ▼ 34% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 358 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
358
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
40.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 32% in Texas - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,472
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 358 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.3%
Hispanic or Latino 20.9%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 76.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.4, Axtell El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Axtell Isd reports $14,472 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Axtell El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Axtell H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Axtell Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Waco Ctr for Youth | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Challenge Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Axtell El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 69
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
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 (~358 students)
Frequently asked questions about Axtell El
How many students attend Axtell El?
Axtell El has 358 students enrolled. It is a public school in Axtell, TX. CCD year-over-year: 397 (2022-23) → 391 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Axtell El?
The student-teacher ratio at Axtell El is 12.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 18% 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 Axtell El?
40.8% of students at Axtell El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Axtell El?
The largest demographic group at Axtell El is White at 76.3% of enrollment, in Axtell, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Axtell El?
Axtell El has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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).
How does Axtell El rank among public schools in Axtell?
By Resource Investment Index, Axtell El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Axtell, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Axtell Isd?
Besides Axtell El, Axtell Isd also operates Axtell H S (236 students), Axtell Middle School (171 students), and Waco Ctr for Youth (69 students). See the Axtell Isd district page for the complete list.