Enrollment
244
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Celeste, TX
Celeste El
Federal NCES profile for Celeste El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481326000827
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Celeste El earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Celeste · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 53.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Celeste El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Celeste El ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Celeste, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Celeste El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Celeste El
Celeste El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Celeste, Texas, enrolling 244 students.
At 13.6:1, 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 53.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 244 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 670 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #467.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 488 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 17.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Celeste Isd also operates Celeste H S (147 students) and Celeste J H (98 students) alongside Celeste 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 Celeste El compares
Celeste 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.9% | ▼ 13% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 244 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
244
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 42% in Texas - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,348
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 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
White 64.8%
Hispanic or Latino 30.7%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 64.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.5, Celeste El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Celeste Isd, which includes Celeste El.
$14,348
Per student
+5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.3%
State 57.6%
Federal 17.1%
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 Celeste El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celeste H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Celeste J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Celeste El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 147
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
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 (~244 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Celeste El
How many students attend Celeste El?
Celeste El has 244 students enrolled. It is a public school in Celeste, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Celeste El?
The student-teacher ratio at Celeste El is 13.6:1, which is 7% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% 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 Celeste El?
53.9% of students at Celeste El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Celeste El?
The largest demographic group at Celeste El is White at 64.8% of enrollment, in Celeste, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Celeste El?
Celeste El has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Celeste El rank among public schools in Celeste?
By Resource Investment Index, Celeste El ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Celeste, 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 Celeste on the city page.
Is Celeste El a good school?
Celeste El earns 49/100 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 Celeste Isd?
Besides Celeste El, Celeste Isd also operates Celeste H S (147 students) and Celeste J H (98 students). See the Celeste Isd district page for the complete list.
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