Enrollment
430
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Commerce, TX
Commerce El
Federal NCES profile for Commerce El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481482000983
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Commerce El earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Commerce · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 75.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Commerce El has class sizes larger than 81% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Commerce El ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Commerce, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Commerce El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Commerce El
Commerce El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Commerce, Texas, enrolling 430 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 430 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 1,735 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #427.
Its student body is led by White (41%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Commerce Isd also operates Commerce H S (456 students) and Commerce Middle (339 students) alongside Commerce 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 Commerce El compares
Commerce 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 | 17.2:1 | ▲ 17% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.0% | ▲ 21% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 430 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
430
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 81% in Texas - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.4%
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
$15,539
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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
White 41.4%
Hispanic or Latino 27.4%
African American 23.7%
Two or More 7.0%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 41.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.2, Commerce El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Commerce Isd, which includes Commerce El.
$15,539
Per student
+14%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.4%
State 44.7%
Federal 20.8%
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 Commerce El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commerce H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Commerce Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Albert C Williams El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Commerce El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~430 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Commerce El
How many students attend Commerce El?
Commerce El has 430 students enrolled. It is a public school in Commerce, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Commerce El?
The student-teacher ratio at Commerce El is 17.2:1, which is 17% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Commerce El?
75.0% of students at Commerce El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Commerce El?
The largest demographic group at Commerce El is White at 41.4% of enrollment, in Commerce, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Commerce El?
Commerce El has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Commerce El rank among public schools in Commerce?
By Resource Investment Index, Commerce El ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Commerce, 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 Commerce on the city page.
Is Commerce El a good school?
Commerce El earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Texas schools. It is also more 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 Commerce Isd?
Besides Commerce El, Commerce Isd also operates Commerce H S (456 students), Commerce Middle (339 students), and Albert C Williams El (317 students). See the Commerce Isd district page for the complete list.
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