- Enrollment
- 2,519
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Little Elm, TX
Cesar Chavez El
Federal NCES profile for Cesar Chavez El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482772009214
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cesar Chavez El earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Little Elm · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 45.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Cesar Chavez El has class sizes smaller than 83% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cesar Chavez El ranks #1 of 5 schools in Little Elm, TX.
School address
District: Little Elm Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482772009214 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-70 students YoY
Cesar Chavez El shrank from 491 students in 2022-23 to 421 in 2023-24 (-14.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 38.5 → 31.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-70 students YoY 482772009214 · Little Elm, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
424 enr · 11.2:1 · 45.8% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Little Elm H S (2,519 students)
Cesar Chavez El shrank from 491 students in 2022-23 to 421 in 2023-24 (-14.3%). Teacher FTE lost 38.5 → 31.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Cesar Chavez El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Little Elm H S
Little Elm H S
2,519 students
- Oak Point El 998
Oak Point El
998 students
- Jerry R Walker 885
Jerry R Walker Middle
885 students
- Lowell H Strik 881
Lowell H Strike Middle
881 students
- Hackberry El 601
Hackberry El
601 students
- This school 424
Cesar Chavez El
424 students
What this shows Cesar Chavez El reports 424 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cesar Chavez El compares
Cesar Chavez El is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 24% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.8% | ▼ 26% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 424 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
424
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 17% in Texas - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,462
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 36.3%
Hispanic or Latino 28.8%
African American 21.2%
Two or More 9.0%
Asian 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 36.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.0, Cesar Chavez El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Little Elm Isd reports $11,462 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cesar Chavez El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Elm H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Point El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jerry R Walker Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lowell H Strike Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hackberry El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cesar Chavez El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 998
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 885
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 881
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~424 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cesar Chavez El
How many students attend Cesar Chavez El?
Cesar Chavez El has 424 students enrolled. It is a public school in Little Elm, TX. CCD year-over-year: 491 (2022-23) → 421 (2023-24), down 70.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cesar Chavez El?
The student-teacher ratio at Cesar Chavez El is 11.2:1, which is 24% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 29% 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 Cesar Chavez El?
45.8% of students at Cesar Chavez El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cesar Chavez El?
The largest demographic group at Cesar Chavez El is White at 36.3% of enrollment, in Little Elm, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cesar Chavez El?
Cesar Chavez El has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cesar Chavez El rank among schools in Little Elm?
By Resource Investment Index, Cesar Chavez El ranks #1 of 5 schools in Little Elm, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Little Elm on the city page.
What other schools are in Little Elm Isd?
Besides Cesar Chavez El, Little Elm Isd also operates Little Elm H S (2,519 students), Oak Point El (998 students), and Jerry R Walker Middle (885 students). See the Little Elm Isd district page for the complete list.