Enrollment
688
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Diego, TX
Collins-Parr El
Federal NCES profile for Collins-Parr El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483882004428
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Collins-Parr El earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in San Diego · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 91.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Collins-Parr El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Collins-Parr El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in San Diego, TX.
School address
District: San Diego Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483882004428 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Collins-Parr El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Collins-Parr El
Collins-Parr El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in San Diego, Texas, enrolling 688 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 91.6% of students qualify for free meals, 48% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 688 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,626 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,387, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 3/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 688 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
San Diego Isd also operates San Diego H S (446 students) and Bernarda Jaime J H (319 students) alongside Collins-Parr 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 Collins-Parr El compares
Collins-Parr 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.6% | ▲ 48% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 688 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
688
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
91.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 63% in Texas - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
45.1%
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
$13,160
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 688 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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
Hispanic or Latino 98.5%
White 1.2%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.0, Collins-Parr El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Diego Isd, which includes Collins-Parr El.
$13,160
Per student
-4%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.0%
State 50.7%
Federal 26.3%
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 Collins-Parr El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bernarda Jaime J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Collins-Parr El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~688 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Collins-Parr El
How many students attend Collins-Parr El?
Collins-Parr El has 688 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Diego, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Collins-Parr El?
The student-teacher ratio at Collins-Parr El is 15.3:1, which is 4% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Collins-Parr El?
91.6% of students at Collins-Parr El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Collins-Parr El?
The largest demographic group at Collins-Parr El is Hispanic or Latino at 98.5% of enrollment, in San Diego, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Collins-Parr El?
Collins-Parr El has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Collins-Parr El rank among public schools in San Diego?
By Resource Investment Index, Collins-Parr El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in San Diego, 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 San Diego on the city page.
Is Collins-Parr El a good school?
Collins-Parr El earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools. 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 San Diego Isd?
Besides Collins-Parr El, San Diego Isd also operates San Diego H S (446 students) and Bernarda Jaime J H (319 students). See the San Diego Isd district page for the complete list.
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