Enrollment
339
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How De Leon El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at De Leon El
De Leon El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in De Leon, Texas, enrolling 339 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.5% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 339 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 1,002 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #28, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (37%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 170 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 24.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
De Leon Isd also operates De Leon H S (182 students) and Perkins Middle (133 students) alongside De Leon 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 De Leon El compares
De Leon 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,341
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for De Leon Isd, which includes De Leon El.
$13,341
Per student
-2%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.9%
State 51.9%
Federal 24.3%
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 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
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
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 (~339 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in De Leon on the city page.
Is De Leon El a good school?
De Leon El earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools. 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 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.
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