- Enrollment
- 158
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cross Plains, TX
Cross Plains El
Federal NCES profile for Cross Plains El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481581001149
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cross Plains El earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Texas schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 71.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 207
- students enrolled
Cross Plains El has class sizes smaller than 85% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cross Plains Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481581001149 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Cross Plains El held near 212 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 19.8 → 18.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 481581001149 · Cross Plains, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
207 enr · 10.9:1 · 71.3% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Cross Plains H S (158 students)
Cross Plains El held near 212 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 19.8 → 18.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Cross Plains El compares
Cross Plains 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 26% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.3% | ▲ 15% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 207 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
207
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
71.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 15% in Texas - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,223
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.5%
Two or More 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 82.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.6, Cross Plains El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cross Plains Isd reports $14,223 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cross Plains El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Plains H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cross Plains El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~207 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cross Plains El
How many students attend Cross Plains El?
Cross Plains El has 207 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cross Plains, TX. CCD year-over-year: 209 (2022-23) → 212 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cross Plains El?
The student-teacher ratio at Cross Plains El is 10.9:1, which is 26% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 31% 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 Cross Plains El?
71.3% of students at Cross Plains El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cross Plains El?
The largest demographic group at Cross Plains El is White at 82.6% of enrollment, in Cross Plains, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cross Plains El?
Cross Plains El has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Cross Plains Isd?
Besides Cross Plains El, Cross Plains Isd also operates Cross Plains H S (158 students). See the Cross Plains Isd district page for the complete list.