Enrollment
351
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dekalb, TX
Dekalb El
Federal NCES profile for Dekalb El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481657001421
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dekalb El earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Dekalb · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.7:1
- large classes for Texas
- 68.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Dekalb El has class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dekalb El ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Dekalb, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dekalb El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dekalb El
Dekalb El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Dekalb, Texas, enrolling 351 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 68.2% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 351 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,162 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #203.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and African American (12%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 351 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Dekalb Isd also operates Dekalb H S (277 students) and James L Germany Middle (270 students) alongside Dekalb 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 Dekalb El compares
Dekalb 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.2% | ▲ 10% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 351 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
351
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 77% in Texas - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,644
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 351 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 68.1%
African American 12.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
Two or More 7.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 68.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.5, Dekalb El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dekalb Isd, which includes Dekalb El.
$12,644
Per student
-7%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.4%
State 60.2%
Federal 17.3%
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 Dekalb El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dekalb H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| James L Germany Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dekalb El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~351 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Dekalb El
How many students attend Dekalb El?
Dekalb El has 351 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dekalb, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dekalb El?
The student-teacher ratio at Dekalb El is 16.7:1, which is 14% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dekalb El?
68.2% of students at Dekalb El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dekalb El?
The largest demographic group at Dekalb El is White at 68.1% of enrollment, in Dekalb, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dekalb El?
Dekalb El has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Dekalb El rank among public schools in Dekalb?
By Resource Investment Index, Dekalb El ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Dekalb, 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 Dekalb on the city page.
Is Dekalb El a good school?
Dekalb El earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 Dekalb Isd?
Besides Dekalb El, Dekalb Isd also operates Dekalb H S (277 students) and James L Germany Middle (270 students). See the Dekalb Isd district page for the complete list.
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