Enrollment
572
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Marble Falls, TX
Colt El
Federal NCES profile for Colt El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482901006014
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Colt El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Marble Falls · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 59.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Colt El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Colt El ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Marble Falls, TX.
School address
District: Marble Falls Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482901006014 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Colt El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Colt El
Colt El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Marble Falls, Texas, enrolling 572 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.5% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 572 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,576 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #685.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and White (44%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 572 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Marble Falls Isd also operates Marble Falls H S (1,129 students) and Marble Falls Middle (852 students) alongside Colt 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 Colt El compares
Colt 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.5% | ▼ 4% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 572 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
572
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 34% in Texas - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,819
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 572 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 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 49.7%
White 43.9%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 2.1%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.9, Colt El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marble Falls Isd, which includes Colt El.
$11,819
Per student
-13%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 79.9%
State 7.9%
Federal 12.1%
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 Colt El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marble Falls H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marble Falls Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marble Falls El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Highland Lakes El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spicewood El | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Colt El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,129
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 852
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~572 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Colt El
How many students attend Colt El?
Colt El has 572 students enrolled. It is a public school in Marble Falls, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Colt El?
The student-teacher ratio at Colt El is 13:1, which is 12% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 17% 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 Colt El?
59.5% of students at Colt El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Colt El?
The largest demographic group at Colt El is Hispanic or Latino at 49.7% of enrollment, in Marble Falls, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Colt El?
Colt El has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Colt El rank among public schools in Marble Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Colt El ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Marble Falls, 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 Marble Falls on the city page.
Is Colt El a good school?
Colt El earns 43/100 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 Marble Falls Isd?
Besides Colt El, Marble Falls Isd also operates Marble Falls H S (1,129 students), Marble Falls Middle (852 students), and Marble Falls El (569 students). See the Marble Falls Isd district page for the complete list.
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