- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ft Hancock, TX
Benito Martinez El
Federal NCES profile for Benito Martinez El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482013010851
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Benito Martinez El earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 80.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 227
- students enrolled
Benito Martinez El has class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ft Hancock Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482013010851 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+45 students YoY
Benito Martinez El grew from 165 students in 2022-23 to 210 in 2023-24 (+27.3%).
Teacher FTE added 14.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+45 students YoY 482013010851 · Ft Hancock, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
227 enr · 16.2:1 · 80.6% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Fort Hancock H S (163 students)
Benito Martinez El grew from 165 students in 2022-23 to 210 in 2023-24 (+27.3%). Teacher FTE added 14.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Benito Martinez El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Benito Martinez El
227 students
- Fort Hancock H
Fort Hancock H S
163 students
- Fort Hancock M
Fort Hancock Middle
99 students
What this shows Benito Martinez El reports 227 students on the CCD universe file.
How Benito Martinez El compares
Benito Martinez El is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.6% | ▲ 30% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 227 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
227
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
80.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 73% in Texas - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,573
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 227 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 98.7%
White 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.6, Benito Martinez El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Ft Hancock Isd reports $18,573 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Benito Martinez El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Hancock H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fort Hancock Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Benito Martinez El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 99
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
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 (~227 students)
Frequently asked questions about Benito Martinez El
How many students attend Benito Martinez El?
Benito Martinez El has 227 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ft Hancock, TX. CCD year-over-year: 165 (2022-23) → 210 (2023-24), up 45.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benito Martinez El?
The student-teacher ratio at Benito Martinez El is 16.2:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Benito Martinez El?
80.6% of students at Benito Martinez El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Benito Martinez El?
The largest demographic group at Benito Martinez El is Hispanic or Latino at 98.7% of enrollment, in Ft Hancock, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Benito Martinez El?
Benito Martinez El has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Ft Hancock Isd?
Besides Benito Martinez El, Ft Hancock Isd also operates Fort Hancock H S (163 students) and Fort Hancock Middle (99 students). See the Ft Hancock Isd district page for the complete list.