- Enrollment
- 2,192
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Azle, TX
Cross Timbers El
Federal NCES profile for Cross Timbers El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480920008042
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cross Timbers El earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 5
- elementary schools in Azle · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 49.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Cross Timbers El has class sizes smaller than 80% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cross Timbers El ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Azle, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-104 students YoY
Cross Timbers El shrank from 543 students in 2022-23 to 439 in 2023-24 (-19.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 36.0 → 30.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-104 students YoY 480920008042 · Azle, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
416 enr · 11.6:1 · 49.0% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Azle H S (2,192 students)
Cross Timbers El shrank from 543 students in 2022-23 to 439 in 2023-24 (-19.2%). Teacher FTE lost 36.0 → 30.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Cross Timbers El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Azle H S
Azle H S
2,192 students
- Azle El 606
Azle El
606 students
- Azle J H South 592
Azle J H South
592 students
- Liberty El 540
Liberty El
540 students
- W E Hoover El 535
W E Hoover El
535 students
- This school 416
Cross Timbers El
416 students
What this shows Cross Timbers El reports 416 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cross Timbers El compares
Cross Timbers 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 21% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.0% | ▼ 21% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 416 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
416
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
49.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 20% in Texas - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.2%
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
$11,098
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
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 347 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 58.4%
Hispanic or Latino 34.9%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 58.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.5, Cross Timbers El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Azle Isd reports $11,098 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cross Timbers El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azle H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Azle El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Azle J H South | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Liberty El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| W E Hoover El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cross Timbers El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~416 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cross Timbers El
How many students attend Cross Timbers El?
Cross Timbers El has 416 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Azle, TX. CCD year-over-year: 543 (2022-23) → 439 (2023-24), down 104.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cross Timbers El?
The student-teacher ratio at Cross Timbers El is 11.6:1, which is 21% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 26% 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 Timbers El?
49.0% of students at Cross Timbers El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cross Timbers El?
The largest demographic group at Cross Timbers El is White at 58.4% of enrollment, in Azle, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cross Timbers El?
Cross Timbers El has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Cross Timbers El rank among elementary schools in Azle?
By Resource Investment Index, Cross Timbers El ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Azle, 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 Azle on the city page.
What other schools are in Azle Isd?
Besides Cross Timbers El, Azle Isd also operates Azle H S (2,192 students), Azle El (606 students), and Azle J H South (592 students). See the Azle Isd district page for the complete list.