Enrollment
516
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kerrville, TX
Daniels El
Federal NCES profile for Daniels El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482559002848
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Daniels El earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Kerrville · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 55.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Daniels El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Daniels El ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Kerrville, TX.
School address
District: Kerrville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482559002848 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Daniels El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Daniels El
Daniels El is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Kerrville, Texas, enrolling 516 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 55.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 516 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 1,462 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,173, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and White (41%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 413 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Kerrville Isd spends $10,211 per pupil, 25% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Kerrville Isd also operates Tivy H S (1,363 students) and Peterson Middle (1,001 students) alongside Daniels 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 Daniels El compares
Daniels 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 | 15.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.7% | ▼ 10% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 516 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
516
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in Texas - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.8%
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
$10,211
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
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 413 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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
Hispanic or Latino 54.1%
White 41.3%
African American 2.5%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.6, Daniels El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kerrville Isd, which includes Daniels El.
$10,211
Per student
-25%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.8%
State 21.0%
Federal 17.2%
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 Daniels El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tivy H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Peterson Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fred H Tally El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nimitz El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Starkey El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Daniels El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,363
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,001
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary 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 (~516 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Daniels El
How many students attend Daniels El?
Daniels El has 516 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kerrville, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Daniels El?
The student-teacher ratio at Daniels El is 15.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Daniels El?
55.7% of students at Daniels El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Daniels El?
The largest demographic group at Daniels El is Hispanic or Latino at 54.1% of enrollment, in Kerrville, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Daniels El?
Daniels El has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Daniels El rank among elementary schools in Kerrville?
By Resource Investment Index, Daniels El ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Kerrville, 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 Kerrville on the city page.
Is Daniels El a good school?
Daniels El earns 37/100 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 Kerrville Isd?
Besides Daniels El, Kerrville Isd also operates Tivy H S (1,363 students), Peterson Middle (1,001 students), and Fred H Tally El (525 students). See the Kerrville Isd district page for the complete list.
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