- Enrollment
- 1,849
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cleburne, TX
Coleman El
Federal NCES profile for Coleman El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481431000919
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coleman El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Texas schools.
- #6 of 8
- schools in Cleburne · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 58.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Coleman El has class sizes smaller than 76% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coleman El ranks #6 of 8 schools in Cleburne, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-93 students YoY
Coleman El shrank from 518 students in 2022-23 to 425 in 2023-24 (-18.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 36.0 → 33.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-93 students YoY 481431000919 · Cleburne, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
434 enr · 12.1:1 · 58.5% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Cleburne H S (1,849 students)
Coleman El shrank from 518 students in 2022-23 to 425 in 2023-24 (-18.0%). Teacher FTE lost 36.0 → 33.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Coleman El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cleburne H S
Cleburne H S
1,849 students
- Ad Wheat Middl
Ad Wheat Middle
998 students
- Lowell Smith J
Lowell Smith Jr Middle
958 students
- Cooke El 501
Cooke El
501 students
- Gerard El 474
Gerard El
474 students
- This school 434
Coleman El
434 students
What this shows Coleman El reports 434 students on the CCD universe file.
How Coleman El compares
Coleman 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.5% | ▼ 5% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 434 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
434
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
58.5%
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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 24% in Texas - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.2%
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
$11,921
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 434 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 52.1%
Hispanic or Latino 35.0%
Two or More 5.1%
African American 4.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 52.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.1, Coleman El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cleburne Isd reports $11,921 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Coleman El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleburne H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ad Wheat Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lowell Smith Jr Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cooke El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gerard El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coleman El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 998
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 958
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~434 students)
Frequently asked questions about Coleman El
How many students attend Coleman El?
Coleman El has 434 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cleburne, TX. CCD year-over-year: 518 (2022-23) → 425 (2023-24), down 93.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coleman El?
The student-teacher ratio at Coleman El is 12.1:1, which is 18% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 23% 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 Coleman El?
58.5% of students at Coleman El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coleman El?
The largest demographic group at Coleman El is White at 52.1% of enrollment, in Cleburne, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coleman El?
Coleman El has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Coleman El rank among schools in Cleburne?
By Resource Investment Index, Coleman El ranks #6 of 8 schools in Cleburne, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cleburne on the city page.
What other schools are in Cleburne Isd?
Besides Coleman El, Cleburne Isd also operates Cleburne H S (1,849 students), Ad Wheat Middle (998 students), and Lowell Smith Jr Middle (958 students). See the Cleburne Isd district page for the complete list.