- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Centerville, TX
Centerville El
Federal NCES profile for Centerville El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481341000840
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Centerville El earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Texas schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 53.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 354
- students enrolled
Centerville El has class sizes smaller than 75% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Centerville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481341000840 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Centerville El held near 360 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.2 → 28.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 481341000840 · Centerville, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
354 enr · 12.2:1 · 53.4% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Centerville Jr-Sr H S (322 students)
Centerville El held near 360 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.2 → 28.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Centerville El compares
Centerville 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 17% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.4% | ▼ 14% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 354 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
354
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
53.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 25% in Texas - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,689
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 354 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 76.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 3.1%
Asian 1.7%
Largest group: White at 76.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.1, Centerville El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Centerville Isd reports $14,689 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Centerville El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centerville Jr-Sr H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Centerville El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~354 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Centerville El
How many students attend Centerville El?
Centerville El has 354 students enrolled. It is a public school in Centerville, TX. CCD year-over-year: 363 (2022-23) → 360 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Centerville El?
The student-teacher ratio at Centerville El is 12.2:1, which is 17% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 22% 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 Centerville El?
53.4% of students at Centerville El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Centerville El?
The largest demographic group at Centerville El is White at 76.6% of enrollment, in Centerville, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Centerville El?
Centerville El has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Centerville Isd?
Besides Centerville El, Centerville Isd also operates Centerville Jr-Sr H S (322 students). See the Centerville Isd district page for the complete list.