Enrollment
358
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Axtell El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Axtell El
Axtell El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Axtell, Texas, enrolling 358 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 358 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 763 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #147.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 358 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 25.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Axtell Isd also operates Axtell H S (236 students) and Axtell Middle School (171 students) alongside Axtell 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 Axtell El compares
Axtell 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,326
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Axtell Isd, which includes Axtell El.
$15,326
Per student
+12%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.9%
State 58.6%
Federal 25.5%
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 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
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- 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
- -
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 (~358 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Axtell on the city page.
Is Axtell El a good school?
Axtell El earns 57/100 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 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.
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