Enrollment
317
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clyde, TX
Clyde El
Federal NCES profile for Clyde El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481445000934
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clyde El earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #5 of 7
- public schools in Clyde · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 53.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Clyde El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clyde El ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Clyde, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clyde El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clyde El
Clyde El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Clyde, Texas, enrolling 317 students.
At 13.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 53.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 317 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 878 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #206.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 317 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
11.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Clyde Cisd also operates Clyde H S (444 students) and Clyde Int (317 students) alongside Clyde 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 Clyde El compares
Clyde 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.0% | ▼ 14% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 317 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
317
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.0%
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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Texas - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,937
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 317 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 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 78.2%
Hispanic or Latino 17.4%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 78.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.7, Clyde El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clyde Cisd, which includes Clyde El.
$11,937
Per student
-13%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.1%
State 47.2%
Federal 15.6%
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 Clyde El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clyde Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clyde J H | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clyde El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 444
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~317 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Clyde El
How many students attend Clyde El?
Clyde El has 317 students enrolled. It is a public school in Clyde, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clyde El?
The student-teacher ratio at Clyde El is 13.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 12% 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 Clyde El?
53.0% of students at Clyde El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clyde El?
The largest demographic group at Clyde El is White at 78.2% of enrollment, in Clyde, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clyde El?
Clyde El has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Clyde El rank among public schools in Clyde?
By Resource Investment Index, Clyde El ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Clyde, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Clyde on the city page.
Is Clyde El a good school?
Clyde El earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Clyde Cisd?
Besides Clyde El, Clyde Cisd also operates Clyde H S (444 students), Clyde Int (317 students), and Clyde J H (314 students). See the Clyde Cisd district page for the complete list.
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