- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Colmesneil, TX
Colmesneil El
Federal NCES profile for Colmesneil El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481460000949
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Colmesneil El earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 79.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 220
- students enrolled
Colmesneil El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Colmesneil Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481460000949 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-37 students YoY
Colmesneil El shrank from 258 students in 2022-23 to 221 in 2023-24 (-14.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 17.2 → 16.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-37 students YoY 481460000949 · Colmesneil, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
220 enr · 12.9:1 · 79.1% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Colmesneil Jh/Hs (194 students)
Colmesneil El shrank from 258 students in 2022-23 to 221 in 2023-24 (-14.3%). Teacher FTE lost 17.2 → 16.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Colmesneil El compares
Colmesneil 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.1% | ▲ 28% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 220 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
220
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
79.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 33% in Texas - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.4%
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
$12,659
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 220 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 88.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 88.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.1, Colmesneil El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Colmesneil Isd reports $12,659 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Colmesneil El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colmesneil Jh/Hs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Colmesneil El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~220 students)
Frequently asked questions about Colmesneil El
How many students attend Colmesneil El?
Colmesneil El has 220 students enrolled. It is a public school in Colmesneil, TX. CCD year-over-year: 258 (2022-23) → 221 (2023-24), down 37.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Colmesneil El?
The student-teacher ratio at Colmesneil El is 12.9:1, which is 12% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 18% 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 Colmesneil El?
79.1% of students at Colmesneil El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Colmesneil El?
The largest demographic group at Colmesneil El is White at 88.6% of enrollment, in Colmesneil, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Colmesneil El?
Colmesneil El has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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).
What other schools are in Colmesneil Isd?
Besides Colmesneil El, Colmesneil Isd also operates Colmesneil Jh/Hs (194 students). See the Colmesneil Isd district page for the complete list.