- Enrollment
- 1,192
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cactus, TX
Cactus El
Federal NCES profile for Cactus El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481761001514
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cactus El earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Texas schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18:1
- large classes for Texas
- 81.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 487
- students enrolled
Cactus El has class sizes larger than 86% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+70 students YoY
Cactus El grew from 403 students in 2022-23 to 473 in 2023-24 (+17.4%).
Teacher FTE added 27.7 → 32.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+70 students YoY 481761001514 · Cactus, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
487 enr · 18:1 · 81.9% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Dumas H S (1,192 students)
Cactus El grew from 403 students in 2022-23 to 473 in 2023-24 (+17.4%). Teacher FTE added 27.7 → 32.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Cactus El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dumas H S
Dumas H S
1,192 students
- Dumas Int
Dumas Int
619 students
- Dumas J H
Dumas J H
609 students
- This school
Cactus El
487 students
- Morningside El 431
Morningside El
431 students
- Green Acres El 339
Green Acres El
339 students
What this shows Cactus El reports 487 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cactus El compares
Cactus 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 | 18:1 | ▲ 22% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.9% | ▲ 32% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 487 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
487
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
81.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
18:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 86% in Texas - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,527
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
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 86.0%
African American 8.0%
Asian 3.7%
White 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.2, Cactus El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Dumas Isd reports $10,527 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cactus El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dumas H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dumas Int | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dumas J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Morningside El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Green Acres El | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cactus El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- 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 (~487 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cactus El
How many students attend Cactus El?
Cactus El has 487 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cactus, TX. CCD year-over-year: 403 (2022-23) → 473 (2023-24), up 70.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cactus El?
The student-teacher ratio at Cactus El is 18:1, which is 22% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cactus El?
81.9% of students at Cactus El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cactus El?
The largest demographic group at Cactus El is Hispanic or Latino at 86.0% of enrollment, in Cactus, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cactus El?
Cactus El has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Dumas Isd?
Besides Cactus El, Dumas Isd also operates Dumas H S (1,192 students), Dumas Int (619 students), and Dumas J H (609 students). See the Dumas Isd district page for the complete list.