- Enrollment
- 2,057
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Benito, TX
Cash El
Federal NCES profile for Cash El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483879004418
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cash El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #7 of 20
- schools in San Benito · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- large classes for Texas
- 85.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Cash El has class sizes larger than 80% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cash El ranks #7 of 20 schools in San Benito, TX.
School address
District: San Benito Cisd · Texas
NCES ID 483879004418 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Cash El held near 630 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 36.6 → 37.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 483879004418 · San Benito, TX Other · MID · TRAD
611 enr · 17:1 · 85.9% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: San Benito H S (2,057 students)
Cash El held near 630 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 36.6 → 37.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Cash El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- San Benito H S
San Benito H S
2,057 students
- Berta Cabaza M 695
Berta Cabaza Middle
695 students
- San Benito Vet 645
San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy
645 students
- This school 611
Cash El
611 students
- San Benito Riv 558
San Benito Riverside Middle
558 students
- La Encantada E 488
La Encantada El
488 students
What this shows Cash El reports 611 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cash El compares
Cash El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▲ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.9% | ▲ 39% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 611 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
611
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
85.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
17:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 80% in Texas - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.5%
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
$13,444
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 97.9%
White 2.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.1, Cash El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for San Benito Cisd reports $13,444 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cash El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Benito H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Berta Cabaza Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| San Benito Riverside Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| La Encantada El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cash El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 645
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 558
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Nationwide other 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 (~611 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cash El
How many students attend Cash El?
Cash El has 611 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Benito, TX. CCD year-over-year: 623 (2022-23) → 630 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cash El?
The student-teacher ratio at Cash El is 17:1, which is 16% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cash El?
85.9% of students at Cash El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cash El?
The largest demographic group at Cash El is Hispanic or Latino at 97.9% of enrollment, in San Benito, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cash El?
Cash El has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cash El rank among schools in San Benito?
By Resource Investment Index, Cash El ranks #7 of 20 schools in San Benito, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in San Benito on the city page.
What other schools are in San Benito Cisd?
Besides Cash El, San Benito Cisd also operates San Benito H S (2,057 students), Berta Cabaza Middle (695 students), and San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy (645 students). See the San Benito Cisd district page for the complete list.