Enrollment
584
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Elsa, TX
Carlos Truan J H
Federal NCES profile for Carlos Truan J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 481806005980
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carlos Truan J H earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 7
- public schools in Elsa · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 89.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Carlos Truan J H has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carlos Truan J H ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Elsa, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carlos Truan J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carlos Truan J H
Carlos Truan J H is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Elsa, Texas, enrolling 584 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 89.2% of students qualify for free meals, 44% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 584 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,975 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #783.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 292 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 67.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Edcouch-Elsa Isd also operates Edcouch-Elsa H S (1,309 students) and L B J El (470 students) alongside Carlos Truan J H.
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 Carlos Truan J H compares
Carlos Truan J H on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.2% | ▲ 44% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 584 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
584
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 34% in Texas - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
67.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,508
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 292 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 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 100.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Carlos Truan J H is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edcouch-Elsa Isd, which includes Carlos Truan J H.
$12,508
Per student
-8%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.4%
State 72.8%
Federal 17.8%
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 Carlos Truan J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edcouch-Elsa H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| L B J El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ruben C Rodriguez El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jorge R Gutierrez Early Childhood Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kennedy El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carlos Truan J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,309
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar middle 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 (~584 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Carlos Truan J H
How many students attend Carlos Truan J H?
Carlos Truan J H has 584 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Elsa, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carlos Truan J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Carlos Truan J H is 13:1, which is 12% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 17% 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 Carlos Truan J H?
89.2% of students at Carlos Truan J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carlos Truan J H?
The largest demographic group at Carlos Truan J H is Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment, in Elsa, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carlos Truan J H?
Carlos Truan J H has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Carlos Truan J H rank among public schools in Elsa?
By Resource Investment Index, Carlos Truan J H ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Elsa, 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 Elsa on the city page.
Is Carlos Truan J H a good school?
Carlos Truan J H earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Edcouch-Elsa Isd?
Besides Carlos Truan J H, Edcouch-Elsa Isd also operates Edcouch-Elsa H S (1,309 students), L B J El (470 students), and Ruben C Rodriguez El (457 students). See the Edcouch-Elsa Isd district page for the complete list.
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