Enrollment
606
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 480920000381
Azle El — Azle, TX
Federal NCES profile for Azle El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 60
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Azle El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Azle El reports 606 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 0% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 42.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 32% below the Texas average and 19% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 505 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Azle Isd spends $13,840 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 53.1% from local sources (property taxes), 34.0% from the state, and 12.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Azle El compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.1% | ▼ 32% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 606 | top 63% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
42.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 32% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 70% in Texas — lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,840
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 505 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
60
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 606 Top 63% in Texas — larger than 37% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 15.9:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 42.1% -32% vs state
NCES ID 480920000381
Student demographics
White 61.1%
Hispanic or Latino 30.5%
Two or More 5.8%
African American 2.1%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 61.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.2
Students per counselor 505:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.2%
In-school suspensions 60
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Expulsions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Azle Isd, which includes Azle El.
$13,840
Per student
-19%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 53.1%
State 34.0%
Federal 12.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,192
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
Similar elementary schools in Azle
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Liberty El
Standard public school
540 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
W E Hoover El
Standard public school
535 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Silver Creek El
Standard public school
448 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Cross Timbers El
Standard public school
416 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Azle El
How many students attend Azle El?
Azle El has 606 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in AZLE, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Azle El?
The student-teacher ratio at Azle El is 15.9:1, which is 9% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Azle El?
42.1% of students at Azle El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Azle El?
The largest demographic group at Azle El is White at 61.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in AZLE, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Azle El?
Azle El has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.