Elementary school (grades K-5) · Borger, TX

Borger Int

Federal NCES profile for Borger Int, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481089011286
0/100100/10035/100
👥 S:T ratio
33
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Borger Int earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Texas schools.

#3 of 3
elementary schools in Borger · Resource Index
35
Resource Index · Typical
16.8:1
large classes for Texas
53.1%
free-lunch eligible

Borger Int has class sizes larger than 78% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Borger Int ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Borger, TX.

School address

Enrollment

335

Texas · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

20.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

16.8:1

vs 14.7:1 Texas avg

+14% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

53.1%

vs 61.9% Texas avg

-14% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Borger Int compares with Texas and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Borger Int

Borger Int is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Borger, Texas, enrolling 335 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 53.1% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 335 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.

Among 928 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #872, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (48%) and White (46%) (diversity index 55/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 670 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding Borger Isd spends $10,601 per pupil, 22% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Its district draws 18.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Discipline events run high: 102 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 335 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

Borger Isd also operates Borger H S (691 students) and Crockett El (357 students) alongside Borger Int.

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 Borger Int compares

Borger Int on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Texas Texas avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16.8:1 ▲ 14% 14.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 53.1% ▼ 14% 61.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 335 top 71% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
335
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
53.1%
free-lunch eligible - 14% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher - 14% above state mean
Top 78% in Texas - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.7%
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
$10,601
per pupil, district-wide - below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
79
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.4 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 48.4%
White 46.0%
African American 2.1%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 55.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 55.3, Borger Int is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Borger Isd, which includes Borger Int.

$10,601
Per student
-22%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.0%
State 50.3%
Federal 18.7%

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 Borger Int Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Borger H S Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Crockett El Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Borger Middle Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Gateway El Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Paul Belton El Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Borger Int's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Borger Isd · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Borger Int's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Borger Int

How many students attend Borger Int?

Borger Int has 335 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Borger, TX.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Borger Int?

The student-teacher ratio at Borger Int is 16.8:1, which is 14% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Borger Int?

53.1% of students at Borger Int are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Borger Int?

The largest demographic group at Borger Int is Hispanic or Latino at 48.4% of enrollment, in Borger, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Borger Int?

Borger Int has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Borger Int rank among elementary schools in Borger?

By Resource Investment Index, Borger Int ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Borger, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Borger on the city page.

Is Borger Int a good school?

Borger Int earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Texas schools. 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 Borger Isd?

Besides Borger Int, Borger Isd also operates Borger H S (691 students), Crockett El (357 students), and Borger Middle (337 students). See the Borger Isd district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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