Enrollment
567
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Belt Line El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Belt Line El
Belt Line El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Lancaster, Texas, enrolling 567 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 83.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 567 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 2,308 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #961.
Its student body is led by African American (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 567 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 19.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lancaster Isd also operates Lancaster H S (2,255 students) and Lancaster Middle (908 students) alongside Belt Line 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 Belt Line El compares
Belt Line 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,560
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lancaster Isd, which includes Belt Line El.
$11,560
Per student
-15%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.3%
State 29.2%
Federal 19.6%
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 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
- 2,255
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- 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
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 (~567 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Belt Line El a good school?
Belt Line El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools. 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 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.
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