- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Slaton, TX
Cathelene Thomas El
Federal NCES profile for Cathelene Thomas El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 484044004581
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cathelene Thomas El earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Slaton · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 72.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Cathelene Thomas El has class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cathelene Thomas El ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Slaton, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Cathelene Thomas El held near 440 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 35.0 → 30.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 484044004581 · Slaton, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
435 enr · 12.4:1 · 72.9% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Slaton H S (359 students)
Cathelene Thomas El held near 440 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 35.0 → 30.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Cathelene Thomas El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Cathelene Thomas El
435 students
- Slaton H S
Slaton H S
359 students
- Slaton J H
Slaton J H
251 students
- Stephen F Aust
Stephen F Austin Pri
218 students
- Slaton Isd Dae 8
Slaton Isd Daep
8 students
What this shows Cathelene Thomas El reports 435 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cathelene Thomas El compares
Cathelene Thomas 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.9% | ▲ 18% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 435 | top 59% | - | - |
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.
435
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
72.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
16.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,367
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 435 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 63.7%
White 29.4%
African American 3.9%
Two or More 2.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.6, Cathelene Thomas El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Slaton Isd reports $17,367 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cathelene Thomas El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slaton H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Slaton J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stephen F Austin Pri | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Slaton Isd Daep | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cathelene Thomas El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 218
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 2.7:1
- 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 (~435 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cathelene Thomas El
How many students attend Cathelene Thomas El?
Cathelene Thomas El has 435 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Slaton, TX. CCD year-over-year: 439 (2022-23) → 440 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cathelene Thomas El?
The student-teacher ratio at Cathelene Thomas 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 Cathelene Thomas El?
72.9% of students at Cathelene Thomas El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cathelene Thomas El?
The largest demographic group at Cathelene Thomas El is Hispanic or Latino at 63.7% of enrollment, in Slaton, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cathelene Thomas El?
Cathelene Thomas El has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Cathelene Thomas El rank among public schools in Slaton?
By Resource Investment Index, Cathelene Thomas El ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Slaton, 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 Slaton on the city page.
What other schools are in Slaton Isd?
Besides Cathelene Thomas El, Slaton Isd also operates Slaton H S (359 students), Slaton J H (251 students), and Stephen F Austin Pri (218 students). See the Slaton Isd district page for the complete list.