- Enrollment
- 2,255
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lancaster, TX
Belt Line El
Federal NCES profile for Belt Line El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482667011199
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Belt Line El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 6
- schools in Lancaster · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- large classes for Texas
- 83.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Belt Line El has class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Belt Line El ranks #2 of 6 schools in Lancaster, TX.
School address
District: Lancaster Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482667011199 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Belt Line El held near 522 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 34.6 → 30.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 482667011199 · Lancaster, TX Other · MID · TRAD
567 enr · 16.7:1 · 83.8% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Lancaster H S (2,255 students)
Belt Line El held near 522 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 34.6 → 30.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Belt Line El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lancaster H S
Lancaster H S
2,255 students
- Lancaster Midd
Lancaster Middle
908 students
- Houston El 613
Houston El
613 students
- West Main El 601
West Main El
601 students
- Pleasant Run E 597
Pleasant Run El
597 students
- This school 567
Belt Line El
567 students
What this shows Belt Line El reports 567 students on the CCD universe file.
How Belt Line El compares
Belt Line 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.8% | ▲ 35% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 567 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
567
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
83.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 77% in Texas - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,574
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 567 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 78.1%
Hispanic or Latino 17.5%
Two or More 1.6%
White 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 78.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.9, Belt Line El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lancaster Isd reports $11,574 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Belt Line El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lancaster Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Houston El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Main El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Run El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Belt Line El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 908
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~567 students)
Frequently asked questions about Belt Line El
How many students attend Belt Line El?
Belt Line El has 567 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lancaster, TX. CCD year-over-year: 536 (2022-23) → 522 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belt Line El?
The student-teacher ratio at Belt Line El is 16.7:1, which is 14% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Belt Line El?
83.8% of students at Belt Line El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Belt Line El?
The largest demographic group at Belt Line El is African American at 78.1% of enrollment, in Lancaster, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Belt Line El?
Belt Line El has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Belt Line El rank among schools in Lancaster?
By Resource Investment Index, Belt Line El ranks #2 of 6 schools in Lancaster, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lancaster on the city page.
What other schools are in Lancaster Isd?
Besides Belt Line El, Lancaster Isd also operates Lancaster H S (2,255 students), Lancaster Middle (908 students), and Houston El (613 students). See the Lancaster Isd district page for the complete list.