Enrollment
498
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Elm Mott, TX
Connally Pri
Federal NCES profile for Connally Pri, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481497000994
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Connally Pri earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 84.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 498
- students enrolled
Connally Pri has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Connally Pri compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Connally Pri
Connally Pri is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Elm Mott, Texas, enrolling 498 students.
At 14.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 84.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 498 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 2,170 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #857.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (36%) and African American (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 249 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Connally Isd also operates Connally High School (614 students) and Connally J H (553 students) alongside Connally Pri.
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 Connally Pri compares
Connally Pri on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.4% | ▲ 36% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 498 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
498
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 50% in Texas - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
41.2%
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
$13,026
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 249 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
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 36.3%
African American 34.5%
White 21.1%
Two or More 7.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 36.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.9, Connally Pri is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Connally Isd, which includes Connally Pri.
$13,026
Per student
-5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.3%
State 44.9%
Federal 21.8%
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 Connally Pri Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connally High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Connally J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Connally El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Connally Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Challenge Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Connally Pri's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
Similar elementary 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 (~498 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Connally Pri
How many students attend Connally Pri?
Connally Pri has 498 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Elm Mott, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Connally Pri?
The student-teacher ratio at Connally Pri is 14.2:1, which is 3% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% 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 Connally Pri?
84.4% of students at Connally Pri are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Connally Pri?
The largest demographic group at Connally Pri is Hispanic or Latino at 36.3% of enrollment, in Elm Mott, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Connally Pri?
Connally Pri has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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).
Is Connally Pri a good school?
Connally Pri earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Connally Isd?
Besides Connally Pri, Connally Isd also operates Connally High School (614 students), Connally J H (553 students), and Connally El (352 students). See the Connally Isd district page for the complete list.
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