- Enrollment
- 2,300
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Belton, TX
Chisholm Trail El
Federal NCES profile for Chisholm Trail El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480986012875
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chisholm Trail El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools.
- #6 of 7
- elementary schools in Belton · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 58.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Chisholm Trail El has class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chisholm Trail El ranks #6 of 7 elementary schools in Belton, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+45 students YoY
Chisholm Trail El grew from 868 students in 2022-23 to 913 in 2023-24 (+5.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 61.3 → 59.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+45 students YoY 480986012875 · Belton, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
766 enr · 12.6:1 · 58.6% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Lake Belton H S (2,300 students)
Chisholm Trail El grew from 868 students in 2022-23 to 913 in 2023-24 (+5.2%). Teacher FTE lost 61.3 → 59.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Chisholm Trail El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lake Belton H
Lake Belton H S
2,300 students
- Belton H S
Belton H S
1,763 students
- North Belton M
North Belton Middle
979 students
- Lake Belton Mi 803
Lake Belton Middle
803 students
- This school 766
Chisholm Trail El
766 students
- South Belton M 667
South Belton Middle
667 students
What this shows Chisholm Trail El reports 766 students on the CCD universe file.
How Chisholm Trail El compares
Chisholm Trail El is a growing 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.6% | ▼ 5% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 766 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
766
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
58.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in Texas - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.7%
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
$11,135
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 383 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
55
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 51.0%
White 33.3%
African American 8.4%
Two or More 5.9%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.8, Chisholm Trail El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Belton Isd reports $11,135 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Chisholm Trail El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Belton H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Belton H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Belton Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lake Belton Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Belton Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chisholm Trail El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,763
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 979
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~766 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chisholm Trail El
How many students attend Chisholm Trail El?
Chisholm Trail El has 766 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Belton, TX. CCD year-over-year: 868 (2022-23) → 913 (2023-24), up 45.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chisholm Trail El?
The student-teacher ratio at Chisholm Trail El is 12.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% 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 Chisholm Trail El?
58.6% of students at Chisholm Trail El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chisholm Trail El?
The largest demographic group at Chisholm Trail El is Hispanic or Latino at 51.0% of enrollment, in Belton, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chisholm Trail El?
Chisholm Trail El has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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).
How does Chisholm Trail El rank among elementary schools in Belton?
By Resource Investment Index, Chisholm Trail El ranks #6 of 7 elementary schools in Belton, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Belton on the city page.
What other schools are in Belton Isd?
Besides Chisholm Trail El, Belton Isd also operates Lake Belton H S (2,300 students), Belton H S (1,763 students), and North Belton Middle (979 students). See the Belton Isd district page for the complete list.