- Enrollment
- 2,371
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Marcos, TX
Crockett El
Federal NCES profile for Crockett El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483897004449
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crockett El earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools.
- #6 of 8
- elementary schools in San Marcos · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 65.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Crockett El has class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Crockett El ranks #6 of 8 elementary schools in San Marcos, TX.
School address
District: San Marcos Cisd · Texas
NCES ID 483897004449 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-38 students YoY
Crockett El shrank from 525 students in 2022-23 to 487 in 2023-24 (-7.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 38.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-38 students YoY 483897004449 · San Marcos, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
477 enr · 12.6:1 · 65.9% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: San Marcos H S (2,371 students)
Crockett El shrank from 525 students in 2022-23 to 487 in 2023-24 (-7.2%). Teacher FTE lost 38.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Crockett El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- San Marcos H S
San Marcos H S
2,371 students
- Miller Middle 896
Miller Middle
896 students
- Goodnight Midd 884
Goodnight Middle
884 students
- Dezavala El 584
Dezavala El
584 students
- Bowie El 580
Bowie El
580 students
- This school 477
Crockett El
477 students
What this shows Crockett El reports 477 students on the CCD universe file.
How Crockett El compares
Crockett El is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.9% | ▲ 6% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 477 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
477
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
65.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in Texas - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.6%
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
$12,760
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 477 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 51.4%
White 38.6%
African American 5.0%
Two or More 2.5%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.3, Crockett El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for San Marcos Cisd reports $12,760 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Crockett El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Marcos H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Miller Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Goodnight Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dezavala El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bowie El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crockett El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 896
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 884
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 580
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~477 students)
Frequently asked questions about Crockett El
How many students attend Crockett El?
Crockett El has 477 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Marcos, TX. CCD year-over-year: 525 (2022-23) → 487 (2023-24), down 38.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crockett El?
The student-teacher ratio at Crockett El is 12.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% 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 Crockett El?
65.9% of students at Crockett El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crockett El?
The largest demographic group at Crockett El is Hispanic or Latino at 51.4% of enrollment, in San Marcos, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crockett El?
Crockett El has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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).
How does Crockett El rank among elementary schools in San Marcos?
By Resource Investment Index, Crockett El ranks #6 of 8 elementary schools in San Marcos, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in San Marcos on the city page.
What other schools are in San Marcos Cisd?
Besides Crockett El, San Marcos Cisd also operates San Marcos H S (2,371 students), Miller Middle (896 students), and Goodnight Middle (884 students). See the San Marcos Cisd district page for the complete list.