- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Crystal City, TX
Benito Juarez El
Federal NCES profile for Benito Juarez El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481593001160
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Benito Juarez El earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Crystal City · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 84.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Benito Juarez El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Benito Juarez El ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Crystal City, TX.
School address
District: Crystal City Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481593001160 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Benito Juarez El held near 268 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 17.7 → 16.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 481593001160 · Crystal City, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
250 enr · 14.7:1 · 84.0% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Crystal City H S (505 students)
Benito Juarez El held near 268 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 17.7 → 16.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Benito Juarez El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Crystal City H
Crystal City H S
505 students
- Sterling H Fly
Sterling H Fly Jr H S
355 students
- Zavala El
Zavala El
300 students
- This school
Benito Juarez El
250 students
- Dr Tomas River
Dr Tomas Rivera El
233 students
What this shows Benito Juarez El reports 250 students on the CCD universe file.
How Benito Juarez El compares
Benito Juarez 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 | 14.7:1 | ▼ 0% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.0% | ▲ 36% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 250 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
250
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
84.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in Texas - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
31.2%
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
$16,196
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 250 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 97.2%
White 1.6%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.5, Benito Juarez El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Crystal City Isd reports $16,196 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Benito Juarez El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal City H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sterling H Fly Jr H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Zavala El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dr Tomas Rivera El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Benito Juarez El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 233
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~250 students)
Frequently asked questions about Benito Juarez El
How many students attend Benito Juarez El?
Benito Juarez El has 250 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Crystal City, TX. CCD year-over-year: 256 (2022-23) → 268 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benito Juarez El?
The student-teacher ratio at Benito Juarez El is 14.7:1, which is 0% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Benito Juarez El?
84.0% of students at Benito Juarez El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Benito Juarez El?
The largest demographic group at Benito Juarez El is Hispanic or Latino at 97.2% of enrollment, in Crystal City, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Benito Juarez El?
Benito Juarez El has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Benito Juarez El rank among public schools in Crystal City?
By Resource Investment Index, Benito Juarez El ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Crystal City, 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 Crystal City on the city page.
What other schools are in Crystal City Isd?
Besides Benito Juarez El, Crystal City Isd also operates Crystal City H S (505 students), Sterling H Fly Jr H S (355 students), and Zavala El (300 students). See the Crystal City Isd district page for the complete list.