Enrollment
202
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Quinlan, TX
Boles El
Federal NCES profile for Boles El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481074000539
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boles El earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 7
- public schools in Quinlan · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 58.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Boles El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Boles El ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Quinlan, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boles El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Boles El
Boles El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Quinlan, Texas, enrolling 202 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.3% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 202 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 547 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #203.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 202 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 25.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Boles Isd also operates Boles H S (176 students) and Boles Middle (165 students) alongside Boles 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 Boles El compares
Boles 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.3% | ▼ 6% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 202 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
202
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Texas - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,136
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 202 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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
White 71.8%
Hispanic or Latino 22.8%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 71.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.0, Boles El is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boles Isd, which includes Boles El.
$15,136
Per student
+11%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.5%
State 70.3%
Federal 25.2%
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 Boles El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boles H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Boles Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Boles El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 176
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 165
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other 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 (~202 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Boles El
How many students attend Boles El?
Boles El has 202 students enrolled. It is a public school in Quinlan, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boles El?
The student-teacher ratio at Boles El is 13.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 14% 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 Boles El?
58.3% of students at Boles El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boles El?
The largest demographic group at Boles El is White at 71.8% of enrollment, in Quinlan, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boles El?
Boles El has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Boles El rank among public schools in Quinlan?
By Resource Investment Index, Boles El ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Quinlan, 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 Quinlan on the city page.
Is Boles El a good school?
Boles El earns 57/100 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 Boles Isd?
Besides Boles El, Boles Isd also operates Boles H S (176 students) and Boles Middle (165 students). See the Boles Isd district page for the complete list.
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