- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gainesville, TX
Callisburg El
Federal NCES profile for Callisburg El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481251000753
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Callisburg El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #4 of 5
- schools in Gainesville · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 42.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Callisburg El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Callisburg El ranks #4 of 5 schools in Gainesville, TX.
School address
District: Callisburg Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481251000753 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Callisburg El held near 556 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 38.3 → 36.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 481251000753 · Gainesville, TX Other · MID · TRAD
531 enr · 14:1 · 42.4% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Callisburg H S (327 students)
Callisburg El held near 556 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 38.3 → 36.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Callisburg El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Callisburg El
531 students
- Callisburg H S
Callisburg H S
327 students
- Callisburg Mid
Callisburg Middle
287 students
- Daep 6
Daep
6 students
What this shows Callisburg El reports 531 students on the CCD universe file.
How Callisburg El compares
Callisburg El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.4% | ▼ 32% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 531 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
531
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
14:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in Texas - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,647
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 531 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
56
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 73.4%
Hispanic or Latino 20.3%
Two or More 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 73.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.8, Callisburg El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Callisburg Isd reports $11,647 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Callisburg El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callisburg H S | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Callisburg Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Daep | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Callisburg El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- -
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 (~531 students)
Frequently asked questions about Callisburg El
How many students attend Callisburg El?
Callisburg El has 531 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gainesville, TX. CCD year-over-year: 549 (2022-23) → 556 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Callisburg El?
The student-teacher ratio at Callisburg El is 14:1, which is 5% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 11% 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 Callisburg El?
42.4% of students at Callisburg El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Callisburg El?
The largest demographic group at Callisburg El is White at 73.4% of enrollment, in Gainesville, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Callisburg El?
Callisburg El has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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).
How does Callisburg El rank among schools in Gainesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Callisburg El ranks #4 of 5 schools in Gainesville, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Gainesville on the city page.
What other schools are in Callisburg Isd?
Besides Callisburg El, Callisburg Isd also operates Callisburg H S (327 students), Callisburg Middle (287 students), and Daep (6 students). See the Callisburg Isd district page for the complete list.