Enrollment
569
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Canton, TX
Canton El
Federal NCES profile for Canton El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481275000768
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Canton El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Canton · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- large classes for Texas
- 50.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Canton El has class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Canton El ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Canton, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Canton El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Canton El
Canton El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Canton, Texas, enrolling 569 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 50.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 569 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 1,372 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #751.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 569 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Canton Isd spends $8,998 per pupil, 34% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Canton Isd also operates Canton H S (650 students) and Canton J H (557 students) alongside Canton 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 Canton El compares
Canton 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.8% | ▼ 18% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 569 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
569
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 77% in Texas - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.5%
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
$8,998
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 569 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 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
White 72.6%
Hispanic or Latino 18.6%
Two or More 5.1%
African American 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 72.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.5, Canton El is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Canton Isd, which includes Canton El.
$8,998
Per student
-34%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.9%
State 41.9%
Federal 10.2%
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 Canton El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canton H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Canton J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Canton Int | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Canton El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 650
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 533
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~569 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Canton El
How many students attend Canton El?
Canton El has 569 students enrolled. It is a public school in Canton, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Canton El?
The student-teacher ratio at Canton El is 16.7:1, which is 14% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Canton El?
50.8% of students at Canton El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Canton El?
The largest demographic group at Canton El is White at 72.6% of enrollment, in Canton, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Canton El?
Canton El has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Canton El rank among public schools in Canton?
By Resource Investment Index, Canton El ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Canton, 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 Canton on the city page.
Is Canton El a good school?
Canton El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 Canton Isd?
Besides Canton El, Canton Isd also operates Canton H S (650 students), Canton J H (557 students), and Canton Int (533 students). See the Canton Isd district page for the complete list.
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