- Enrollment
- 1,443
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Vinton, TX
Bill Childress El
Federal NCES profile for Bill Childress El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481278007274
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bill Childress El earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 66.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 386
- students enrolled
Bill Childress El has class sizes smaller than 79% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Bill Childress El held near 381 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 33.7 → 31.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-20 students YoY 481278007274 · Vinton, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
386 enr · 11.7:1 · 66.3% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Canutillo H S (1,443 students)
Bill Childress El held near 381 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.7 → 31.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Bill Childress El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Canutillo H S
Canutillo H S
1,443 students
- Canutillo Midd
Canutillo Middle
717 students
- Congressman Si 577
Congressman Silvestre & Carolina School
577 students
- Jose J Alderet 570
Jose J Alderete Middle
570 students
- Canutillo El 481
Canutillo El
481 students
- This school 386
Bill Childress El
386 students
What this shows Bill Childress El reports 386 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bill Childress El compares
Bill Childress 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.3% | ▲ 7% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 386 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
386
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
66.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 21% in Texas - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,658
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 386 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 97.2%
White 1.8%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.5, Bill Childress El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Canutillo Isd reports $13,658 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bill Childress El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canutillo H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Canutillo Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Congressman Silvestre & Carolina School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jose J Alderete Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Canutillo El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bill Childress El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 717
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~386 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Bill Childress El
How many students attend Bill Childress El?
Bill Childress El has 386 students enrolled. It is a public school in Vinton, TX. CCD year-over-year: 401 (2022-23) → 381 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bill Childress El?
The student-teacher ratio at Bill Childress El is 11.7:1, which is 20% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 25% 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 Bill Childress El?
66.3% of students at Bill Childress El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bill Childress El?
The largest demographic group at Bill Childress El is Hispanic or Latino at 97.2% of enrollment, in Vinton, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bill Childress El?
Bill Childress El has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Canutillo Isd?
Besides Bill Childress El, Canutillo Isd also operates Canutillo H S (1,443 students), Canutillo Middle (717 students), and Congressman Silvestre & Carolina School (577 students). See the Canutillo Isd district page for the complete list.