Enrollment
611
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Joshua, TX
Caddo Grove El
Federal NCES profile for Caddo Grove El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482493010859
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Caddo Grove El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #4 of 6
- schools in Joshua · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 64.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Caddo Grove El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Caddo Grove El ranks #4 of 6 schools in Joshua, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Caddo Grove El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Caddo Grove El
Caddo Grove El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Joshua, Texas, enrolling 611 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.5% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 611 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,682 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #924.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and White (39%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 611 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Joshua Isd also operates Joshua H S (1,313 students) and North Joshua El (733 students) alongside Caddo Grove 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 Caddo Grove El compares
Caddo Grove 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.5% | ▲ 4% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 611 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
611
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 68% in Texas - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,289
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 611 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 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 55.8%
White 39.4%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.2, Caddo Grove El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Joshua Isd, which includes Caddo Grove El.
$11,289
Per student
-17%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.9%
State 47.4%
Federal 15.6%
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 Caddo Grove El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Joshua El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| R C Loflin Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| A G Elder El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tom and Nita Nichols Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Caddo Grove El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,313
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 733
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 696
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 654
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~611 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Caddo Grove El
How many students attend Caddo Grove El?
Caddo Grove El has 611 students enrolled. It is a public school in Joshua, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Caddo Grove El?
The student-teacher ratio at Caddo Grove El is 15.7:1, which is 7% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Caddo Grove El?
64.5% of students at Caddo Grove El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Caddo Grove El?
The largest demographic group at Caddo Grove El is Hispanic or Latino at 55.8% of enrollment, in Joshua, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Caddo Grove El?
Caddo Grove El has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Caddo Grove El rank among schools in Joshua?
By Resource Investment Index, Caddo Grove El ranks #4 of 6 schools in Joshua, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Joshua on the city page.
Is Caddo Grove El a good school?
Caddo Grove El earns 40/100 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 Joshua Isd?
Besides Caddo Grove El, Joshua Isd also operates Joshua H S (1,313 students), North Joshua El (733 students), and R C Loflin Middle (696 students). See the Joshua Isd district page for the complete list.
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