Enrollment
600
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Castroville, TX
Castroville El
Federal NCES profile for Castroville El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483006010958
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Castroville El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Castroville · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 48.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Castroville El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Castroville El ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Castroville, TX.
School address
District: Medina Valley Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483006010958 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Castroville El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Castroville El
Castroville El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Castroville, Texas, enrolling 600 students.
At 14.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 48.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 600 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.
Among 1,353 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #969, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and White (33%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 600 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Medina Valley Isd spends $10,643 per pupil, 22% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Medina Valley Isd also operates Medina Valley H S (2,626 students) and Medina Valley Middle (1,157 students) alongside Castroville 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 Castroville El compares
Castroville 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.1% | ▼ 22% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 600 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
600
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in Texas - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.3%
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
$10,643
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 600 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 62.5%
White 32.8%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.1, Castroville El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Medina Valley Isd, which includes Castroville El.
$10,643
Per student
-22%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.3%
State 39.2%
Federal 13.4%
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 Castroville El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medina Valley H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Medina Valley Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Medina Valley Loma Alta Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Luckey Ranch El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Potranco El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Castroville El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,626
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,157
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,046
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 945
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 839
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~600 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Castroville El
How many students attend Castroville El?
Castroville El has 600 students enrolled. It is a public school in Castroville, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Castroville El?
The student-teacher ratio at Castroville El is 14.3:1, which is 3% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 9% 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 Castroville El?
48.1% of students at Castroville El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Castroville El?
The largest demographic group at Castroville El is Hispanic or Latino at 62.5% of enrollment, in Castroville, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Castroville El?
Castroville El has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Castroville El rank among public schools in Castroville?
By Resource Investment Index, Castroville El ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Castroville, 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 Castroville on the city page.
Is Castroville El a good school?
Castroville El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Medina Valley Isd?
Besides Castroville El, Medina Valley Isd also operates Medina Valley H S (2,626 students), Medina Valley Middle (1,157 students), and Medina Valley Loma Alta Middle (1,046 students). See the Medina Valley Isd district page for the complete list.
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