Enrollment
585
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Weatherford, TX
Curtis El
Federal NCES profile for Curtis El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484480006495
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Curtis El earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #9 of 9
- schools in Weatherford · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 45.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Curtis El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Curtis El ranks #9 of 9 schools in Weatherford, TX.
School address
District: Weatherford Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484480006495 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Curtis El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Curtis El
Curtis El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Weatherford, Texas, enrolling 585 students.
At 14.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 585 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,276 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,005, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 585 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Weatherford Isd also operates Weatherford H S (2,427 students) and Hall Middle (934 students) alongside Curtis El.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Curtis El compares
Curtis El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.5% | ▼ 26% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 585 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
585
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in Texas - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.1%
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
$11,115
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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 585 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 63.4%
Hispanic or Latino 29.4%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 63.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.9, Curtis El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Weatherford Isd, which includes Curtis El.
$11,115
Per student
-19%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.2%
State 21.0%
Federal 10.8%
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.
How Curtis El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weatherford H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hall Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tison Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ikard El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Austin El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Curtis El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,427
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 934
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 834
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~585 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Curtis El
How many students attend Curtis El?
Curtis El has 585 students enrolled. It is a public school in Weatherford, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Curtis El?
The student-teacher ratio at Curtis El is 14.6:1, which is 1% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 7% 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 Curtis El?
45.5% of students at Curtis El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Curtis El?
The largest demographic group at Curtis El is White at 63.4% of enrollment, in Weatherford, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Curtis El?
Curtis El has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Curtis El rank among schools in Weatherford?
By Resource Investment Index, Curtis El ranks #9 of 9 schools in Weatherford, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Weatherford on the city page.
Is Curtis El a good school?
Curtis El earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Weatherford Isd?
Besides Curtis El, Weatherford Isd also operates Weatherford H S (2,427 students), Hall Middle (934 students), and Tison Middle (834 students). See the Weatherford Isd district page for the complete list.
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