- Enrollment
- 798
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Capitol El shrank from 297 students in 2022-23 to 280 in 2023-24 (-5.7%).
Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 26.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-17 students YoY 482724012632 · Levelland, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
285 enr · 12.4:1 · 70.0% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Levelland H S (798 students)
Capitol El shrank from 297 students in 2022-23 to 280 in 2023-24 (-5.7%). Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 26.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Capitol El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Levelland H S
Levelland H S
798 students
- Levelland Midd
Levelland Middle
736 students
- Levelland Acad
Levelland Academic Beginnings Center
518 students
- Levelland Int
Levelland Int
396 students
- This school 285
Capitol El
285 students
- South El 238
South El
238 students
What this shows Capitol El reports 285 students on the CCD universe file.
How Capitol El compares
Capitol El is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,300
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 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.
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
District finance for Levelland Isd reports $13,300 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~285 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 297 (2022-23) → 280 (2023-24), down 17.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.