- Enrollment
- 1,065
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Ygnacio, TX
Benavides El
Federal NCES profile for Benavides El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484671005349
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Benavides El earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 88.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 51
- students enrolled
Benavides El has class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Zapata County Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484671005349 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Benavides El held near 61 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 6.0 → 5.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 484671005349 · San Ygnacio, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
51 enr · 8.5:1 · 88.5% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Zapata H S (1,065 students)
Benavides El held near 61 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 6.0 → 5.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Benavides El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Zapata H S
Zapata H S
1,065 students
- Zapata Middle
Zapata Middle
730 students
- Zapata North E
Zapata North El
571 students
- Fidel and Andr
Fidel and Andrea R Villarreal El
445 students
- Zapata South E
Zapata South El
428 students
- This school 51
Benavides El
51 students
What this shows Benavides El reports 51 students on the CCD universe file.
How Benavides El compares
Benavides 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 | 8.5:1 | ▼ 42% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.5% | ▲ 43% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 51 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
51
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
88.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 5% in Texas - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,602
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 100.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Benavides El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Zapata County Isd reports $13,602 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Benavides El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zapata H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Zapata Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Zapata North El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fidel and Andrea R Villarreal El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Zapata South El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Benavides El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~51 students)
Frequently asked questions about Benavides El
How many students attend Benavides El?
Benavides El has 51 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Ygnacio, TX. CCD year-over-year: 61 (2022-23) → 61 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benavides El?
The student-teacher ratio at Benavides El is 8.5:1, which is 42% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 46% 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 Benavides El?
88.5% of students at Benavides El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Benavides El?
The largest demographic group at Benavides El is Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment, in San Ygnacio, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Benavides El?
Benavides El has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Zapata County Isd?
Besides Benavides El, Zapata County Isd also operates Zapata H S (1,065 students), Zapata Middle (730 students), and Zapata North El (571 students). See the Zapata County Isd district page for the complete list.