Enrollment
531
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Callisburg El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Callisburg El
Callisburg El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Gainesville, Texas, enrolling 531 students.
At 14:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 531 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,152 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #636.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 531 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Callisburg Isd also operates Callisburg H S (327 students) and Callisburg Middle (287 students) alongside Callisburg 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 Callisburg El compares
Callisburg 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,108
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Callisburg Isd, which includes Callisburg El.
$11,108
Per student
-19%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.0%
State 24.3%
Federal 8.7%
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 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
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- -
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 (~531 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Callisburg El a good school?
Callisburg El earns 43/100 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 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.
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