- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Crawford, TX
Crawford El
Federal NCES profile for Crawford El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481560001130
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crawford El earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Texas schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 18.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 278
- students enrolled
Crawford El has class sizes smaller than 76% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Crawford El held near 273 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 23.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 481560001130 · Crawford, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
278 enr · 12.1:1 · 18.2% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Crawford H S (318 students)
Crawford El held near 273 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 23.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Crawford El compares
Crawford El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.2% | ▼ 71% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 278 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
278
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
18.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 24% in Texas - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,622
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 81.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 81.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.0, Crawford El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Crawford Isd reports $12,622 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Crawford El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crawford El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary 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 (~278 students)
Frequently asked questions about Crawford El
How many students attend Crawford El?
Crawford El has 278 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Crawford, TX. CCD year-over-year: 274 (2022-23) → 273 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crawford El?
The student-teacher ratio at Crawford El is 12.1:1, which is 18% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 23% 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 Crawford El?
18.2% of students at Crawford El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crawford El?
The largest demographic group at Crawford El is White at 81.3% of enrollment, in Crawford, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crawford El?
Crawford El has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Crawford Isd?
Besides Crawford El, Crawford Isd also operates Crawford H S (318 students). See the Crawford Isd district page for the complete list.