- Enrollment
- 120
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chireno, TX
Chireno El
Federal NCES profile for Chireno El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481398000883
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chireno El earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Texas schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 65.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 245
- students enrolled
Chireno El has class sizes smaller than 84% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-31 students YoY
Chireno El shrank from 274 students in 2022-23 to 243 in 2023-24 (-11.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 22.1 → 19.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-31 students YoY 481398000883 · Chireno, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
245 enr · 11.1:1 · 65.3% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Chireno H S (120 students)
Chireno El shrank from 274 students in 2022-23 to 243 in 2023-24 (-11.3%). Teacher FTE lost 22.1 → 19.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Chireno El compares
Chireno 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 24% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.3% | ▲ 5% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 245 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
245
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
65.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 16% in Texas - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,842
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 245 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 72.7%
Hispanic or Latino 17.1%
African American 6.9%
Two or More 3.3%
Largest group: White at 72.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.6, Chireno El is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Chireno Isd reports $12,842 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Chireno El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chireno H S | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chireno 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 (~245 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Chireno El
How many students attend Chireno El?
Chireno El has 245 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chireno, TX. CCD year-over-year: 274 (2022-23) → 243 (2023-24), down 31.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chireno El?
The student-teacher ratio at Chireno El is 11.1:1, 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 Chireno El?
65.3% of students at Chireno El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chireno El?
The largest demographic group at Chireno El is White at 72.7% of enrollment, in Chireno, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chireno El?
Chireno El has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Chireno Isd?
Besides Chireno El, Chireno Isd also operates Chireno H S (120 students). See the Chireno Isd district page for the complete list.