Enrollment
613
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rockwall, TX
Celia Hays El
Federal NCES profile for Celia Hays El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483765011499
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Celia Hays El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 12
- schools in Rockwall · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 9.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Celia Hays El has class sizes larger than 91% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Celia Hays El ranks #2 of 12 schools in Rockwall, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-85% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Celia Hays El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Celia Hays El
Celia Hays El is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Rockwall, Texas, enrolling 613 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.2:1 is larger than about 91% of Texas schools and 31% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.3% free-meal eligibility runs 85% below the Texas average.
With 613 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 482 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #355, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 613 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.
The surrounding Rockwall Isd spends $9,580 per pupil, 30% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Rockwall Isd also operates Rockwall-Heath H S (3,072 students) and Rockwall H S (2,949 students) alongside Celia Hays 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 Celia Hays El compares
Celia Hays 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 | 19.2:1 | ▲ 31% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.3% | ▼ 85% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 613 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
613
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 85% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.2:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 91% in Texas - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,580
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 613 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 58.9%
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
African American 10.1%
Asian 9.6%
Two or More 5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 58.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.8, Celia Hays El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rockwall Isd, which includes Celia Hays El.
$9,580
Per student
-30%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.2%
State 19.2%
Federal 10.6%
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 Celia Hays El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockwall-Heath H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rockwall H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maurine Cain Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Herman E Utley Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Linda Lyon El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Celia Hays El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,072
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 2,949
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,173
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 968
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~613 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Celia Hays El
How many students attend Celia Hays El?
Celia Hays El has 613 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rockwall, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Celia Hays El?
The student-teacher ratio at Celia Hays El is 19.2:1, which is 31% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Celia Hays El?
9.3% of students at Celia Hays El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Celia Hays El?
The largest demographic group at Celia Hays El is White at 58.9% of enrollment, in Rockwall, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Celia Hays El?
Celia Hays El has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Celia Hays El rank among schools in Rockwall?
By Resource Investment Index, Celia Hays El ranks #2 of 12 schools in Rockwall, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Rockwall on the city page.
Is Celia Hays El a good school?
Celia Hays El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of 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 Rockwall Isd?
Besides Celia Hays El, Rockwall Isd also operates Rockwall-Heath H S (3,072 students), Rockwall H S (2,949 students), and Maurine Cain Middle (1,173 students). See the Rockwall Isd district page for the complete list.
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