Enrollment
165
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Canadian, TX
Canadian El
Federal NCES profile for Canadian El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481270005853
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Canadian El earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Canadian · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 40.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Canadian El has class sizes smaller than 93% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Canadian El ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Canadian, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Canadian El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Canadian El
Canadian El is a small combined-grade school in Canadian, Texas, enrolling 165 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.2:1, Canadian El is leaner than roughly 93% of Texas schools and 37% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 165 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 308 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #113.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and White (47%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 330 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Canadian Isd also operates Canadian H S (283 students) and Canadian Middle (157 students) alongside Canadian 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 Canadian El compares
Canadian 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 37% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.2% | ▼ 35% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 165 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
165
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 7% in Texas - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,264
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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.
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 50.3%
White 46.7%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.9, Canadian El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Canadian Isd, which includes Canadian El.
$14,264
Per student
+5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 82.7%
State 9.8%
Federal 7.5%
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 Canadian El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Canadian Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Baker El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Canadian El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 153
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~165 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Canadian El
How many students attend Canadian El?
Canadian El has 165 students enrolled. It is a public school in Canadian, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Canadian El?
The student-teacher ratio at Canadian El is 9.2:1, which is 37% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 41% 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 Canadian El?
40.2% of students at Canadian El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Canadian El?
The largest demographic group at Canadian El is Hispanic or Latino at 50.3% of enrollment, in Canadian, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Canadian El?
Canadian El has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher 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 Canadian El rank among public schools in Canadian?
By Resource Investment Index, Canadian El ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Canadian, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Canadian on the city page.
Is Canadian El a good school?
Canadian El earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Texas schools. 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 Canadian Isd?
Besides Canadian El, Canadian Isd also operates Canadian H S (283 students), Canadian Middle (157 students), and Baker El (153 students). See the Canadian Isd district page for the complete list.
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