- Enrollment
- 1,338
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lindale, TX
College Street El
Federal NCES profile for College Street El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482751003094
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
College Street El earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Lindale · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- students per teacher
- 44.0%
- free-lunch eligible
College Street El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, College Street El ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Lindale, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
College Street El held near 518 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 34.5 → 35.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 482751003094 · Lindale, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
512 enr · 15.1:1 · 44.0% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Lindale H S (1,338 students)
College Street El held near 518 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 34.5 → 35.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
College Street El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lindale H S
Lindale H S
1,338 students
- E J Moss Int
E J Moss Int
1,082 students
- Lindale J H
Lindale J H
695 students
- Velma Penny El 517
Velma Penny El
517 students
- This school 512
College Street El
512 students
- Early Childhoo 462
Early Childhood Center
462 students
What this shows College Street El reports 512 students on the CCD universe file.
How College Street El compares
College Street El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.0% | ▼ 29% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 512 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
512
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 61% in Texas - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,322
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 512 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 67.2%
Hispanic or Latino 20.9%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 4.9%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 67.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.9, College Street El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lindale Isd reports $10,322 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How College Street El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindale H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| E J Moss Int | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lindale J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Velma Penny El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Early Childhood Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to College Street El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,082
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~512 students)
Frequently asked questions about College Street El
How many students attend College Street El?
College Street El has 512 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lindale, TX. CCD year-over-year: 518 (2022-23) → 518 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at College Street El?
The student-teacher ratio at College Street El is 15.1:1, which is 3% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at College Street El?
44.0% of students at College Street El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of College Street El?
The largest demographic group at College Street El is White at 67.2% of enrollment, in Lindale, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for College Street El?
College Street El has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 College Street El rank among elementary schools in Lindale?
By Resource Investment Index, College Street El ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Lindale, 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 Lindale on the city page.
What other schools are in Lindale Isd?
Besides College Street El, Lindale Isd also operates Lindale H S (1,338 students), E J Moss Int (1,082 students), and Lindale J H (695 students). See the Lindale Isd district page for the complete list.