- Enrollment
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · De Leon, TX
De Leon El
Federal NCES profile for De Leon El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481644001404
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
De Leon El earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in De Leon · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 60.5%
- free-lunch eligible
De Leon El has class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, De Leon El ranks #2 of 3 public schools in De Leon, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
De Leon El held near 333 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.2 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 481644001404 · De Leon, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
339 enr · 12.6:1 · 60.5% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: De Leon H S (182 students)
De Leon El held near 333 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.2 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
De Leon El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
De Leon El
339 students
- De Leon H S
De Leon H S
182 students
- Perkins Middle 133
Perkins Middle
133 students
What this shows De Leon El reports 339 students on the CCD universe file.
How De Leon El compares
De Leon 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.5% | ▼ 2% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 339 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
339
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
60.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in Texas - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,786
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 170 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 60.8%
Hispanic or Latino 37.2%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 60.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.2, De Leon El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for De Leon Isd reports $15,786 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How De Leon El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| De Leon H S | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Perkins Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to De Leon El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
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 (~339 students)
Frequently asked questions about De Leon El
How many students attend De Leon El?
De Leon El has 339 students enrolled. It is a public school in De Leon, TX. CCD year-over-year: 349 (2022-23) → 333 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at De Leon El?
The student-teacher ratio at De Leon El is 12.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% 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 De Leon El?
60.5% of students at De Leon El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of De Leon El?
The largest demographic group at De Leon El is White at 60.8% of enrollment, in De Leon, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for De Leon El?
De Leon El has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher 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 De Leon El rank among public schools in De Leon?
By Resource Investment Index, De Leon El ranks #2 of 3 public schools in De Leon, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in De Leon Isd?
Besides De Leon El, De Leon Isd also operates De Leon H S (182 students) and Perkins Middle (133 students). See the De Leon Isd district page for the complete list.