Enrollment
232
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bishop, TX
Bishop El
Federal NCES profile for Bishop El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481026000509
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bishop El earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Bishop · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 66.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Bishop El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bishop El ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Bishop, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bishop El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bishop El
Bishop El is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Bishop, Texas, enrolling 232 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.1% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 232 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 628 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #323.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 258 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Bishop Cisd also operates Bishop H S (533 students) and Lillion E Luehrs J H (330 students) alongside Bishop 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 Bishop El compares
Bishop 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.1% | ▲ 7% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 232 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
232
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.1%
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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 65% in Texas - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.6%
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
$13,866
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 85.8%
White 11.2%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.1, Bishop El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bishop Cisd, which includes Bishop El.
$13,866
Per student
+2%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.1%
State 34.0%
Federal 18.8%
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 Bishop El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lillion E Luehrs J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bishop Pri | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Petronila El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bishop El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 533
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 110
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar elementary 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 (~232 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bishop El
How many students attend Bishop El?
Bishop El has 232 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bishop, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bishop El?
The student-teacher ratio at Bishop El is 15.5:1, which is 5% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bishop El?
66.1% of students at Bishop El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bishop El?
The largest demographic group at Bishop El is Hispanic or Latino at 85.8% of enrollment, in Bishop, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bishop El?
Bishop El has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Bishop El rank among public schools in Bishop?
By Resource Investment Index, Bishop El ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Bishop, 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 Bishop on the city page.
Is Bishop El a good school?
Bishop El earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Bishop Cisd?
Besides Bishop El, Bishop Cisd also operates Bishop H S (533 students), Lillion E Luehrs J H (330 students), and Bishop Pri (258 students). See the Bishop Cisd district page for the complete list.
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