Enrollment
577
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 482499002786
Converse El — Converse, TX
Federal NCES profile for Converse El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 19
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Judson Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Converse El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Converse El reports 577 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 0% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 57.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 6% below the Texas average and 12% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 577 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Judson Isd spends $12,560 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 46.4% from local sources (property taxes), 33.9% from the state, and 19.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Converse El compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.9% | ▼ 6% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 577 | top 60% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
57.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 6% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 70% in Texas — lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,560
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 577 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 577 Top 60% in Texas — larger than 40% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 15.9:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 57.9% -6% vs state
NCES ID 482499002786
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 63.3%
African American 19.8%
White 10.4%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 577:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.4%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Judson Isd, which includes Converse El.
$12,560
Per student
-27%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 46.4%
State 33.9%
Federal 19.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,498
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,423
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,579
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 1,189
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,062
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
Similar other schools in Converse
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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Standard public school
833 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Copperfield El
Standard public school
730 students 17:1 students per teacher
James L Masters
Standard public school
713 students 20.6:1 students per teacher
Miller Point El
Standard public school
579 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Elolf El
Standard public school
558 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Judson Care Academy
Alternative education program
86 students 8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Converse El
How many students attend Converse El?
Converse El has 577 students enrolled. It is a other school in CONVERSE, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Converse El?
The student-teacher ratio at Converse El is 15.9:1, which is 9% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Converse El?
57.9% of students at Converse El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Converse El?
The largest demographic group at Converse El is Hispanic or Latino at 63.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in CONVERSE, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Converse El?
Converse El has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.