Enrollment
285
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Levelland, TX
Capitol El
Federal NCES profile for Capitol El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482724012632
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Capitol El earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Levelland · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 70.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Capitol El has class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Capitol El ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Levelland, TX.
School address
District: Levelland Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482724012632 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Capitol El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Capitol El
Capitol El is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Levelland, Texas, enrolling 285 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 70.0% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 285 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 828 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #93.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (76%) and White (20%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 285 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
11.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 23.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Levelland Isd also operates Levelland H S (798 students) and Levelland Middle (736 students) alongside Capitol 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 Capitol El compares
Capitol 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.0% | ▲ 13% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 285 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
285
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 27% in Texas - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.9%
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
$12,659
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 285 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 75.8%
White 20.0%
African American 2.1%
Two or More 1.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.5, Capitol El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Levelland Isd, which includes Capitol El.
$12,659
Per student
-7%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.8%
State 39.8%
Federal 23.4%
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 Capitol El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levelland H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Levelland Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Levelland Academic Beginnings Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Levelland Int | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Capitol El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 798
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 736
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 518
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar elementary 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 (~285 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Capitol El
How many students attend Capitol El?
Capitol El has 285 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Levelland, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Capitol El?
The student-teacher ratio at Capitol El is 12.4:1, which is 16% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 21% 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 Capitol El?
70.0% of students at Capitol El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Capitol El?
The largest demographic group at Capitol El is Hispanic or Latino at 75.8% of enrollment, in Levelland, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Capitol El?
Capitol El has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Capitol El rank among elementary schools in Levelland?
By Resource Investment Index, Capitol El ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Levelland, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Levelland on the city page.
Is Capitol El a good school?
Capitol El earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Levelland Isd?
Besides Capitol El, Levelland Isd also operates Levelland H S (798 students), Levelland Middle (736 students), and Levelland Academic Beginnings Center (518 students). See the Levelland Isd district page for the complete list.
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