Enrollment
377
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 481572001136
Crockett El — Crockett, TX
Federal NCES profile for Crockett El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 28
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: Crockett 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)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crockett El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Crockett El reports 377 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 37% 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 26% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 87.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 42% above the Texas average and 69% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 189 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Crockett Isd spends $17,430 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.9% from local sources (property taxes), 34.3% from the state, and 28.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), 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 Crockett 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 | 20:1 | ▲ 37% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.7% | ▲ 42% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 377 | top 33% | — | — |
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
87.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 42% 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
20:1
students per teacher
— 37% above state mean
Top 96% in Texas — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.6%
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
$17,430
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 189 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 377 Top 33% in Texas — larger than 67% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 20:1 +37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 87.7% +42% vs state
NCES ID 481572001136
Student demographics
African American 44.8%
Hispanic or Latino 32.6%
White 15.6%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 44.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 189:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.6%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crockett Isd, which includes Crockett El.
$17,430
Per student
+2%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 36.9%
State 34.3%
Federal 28.8%
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
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Enrollment
- 123
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
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 Crockett El
How many students attend Crockett El?
Crockett El has 377 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in CROCKETT, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crockett El?
The student-teacher ratio at Crockett El is 20:1, which is 37% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Crockett El?
87.7% 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 African American at 44.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in CROCKETT, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crockett El?
Crockett El has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) 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.