- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cameron, TX
Cameron El
Federal NCES profile for Cameron El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481264000758
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cameron El earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Cameron · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 65.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Cameron El has class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cameron El ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Cameron, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Cameron El held near 307 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 19.9 → 20.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 481264000758 · Cameron, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
308 enr · 16.2:1 · 65.7% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Cameron Yoe H S (479 students)
Cameron El held near 307 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 19.9 → 20.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Cameron El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cameron Yoe H
Cameron Yoe H S
479 students
- Ben Milam El
Ben Milam El
396 students
- This school
Cameron El
308 students
- Cameron Middle
Cameron Middle
305 students
What this shows Cameron El reports 308 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cameron El compares
Cameron 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.7% | ▲ 6% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 308 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
308
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
65.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 73% in Texas - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.0%
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
$12,407
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 308 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
51
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 55.2%
White 30.5%
African American 11.0%
Two or More 3.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.9, Cameron El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cameron Isd reports $12,407 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cameron El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Yoe H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ben Milam El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cameron Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cameron El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~308 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cameron El
How many students attend Cameron El?
Cameron El has 308 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cameron, TX. CCD year-over-year: 303 (2022-23) → 307 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cameron El?
The student-teacher ratio at Cameron El is 16.2:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cameron El?
65.7% of students at Cameron El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cameron El?
The largest demographic group at Cameron El is Hispanic or Latino at 55.2% of enrollment, in Cameron, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cameron El?
Cameron El has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Cameron El rank among public schools in Cameron?
By Resource Investment Index, Cameron El ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Cameron, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Cameron Isd?
Besides Cameron El, Cameron Isd also operates Cameron Yoe H S (479 students), Ben Milam El (396 students), and Cameron Middle (305 students). See the Cameron Isd district page for the complete list.