Enrollment
726
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Del Valle, TX
Del Valle El
Federal NCES profile for Del Valle El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481662009413
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Del Valle El earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Del Valle · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 75.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Del Valle El has class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Del Valle El ranks #4 of 4 schools in Del Valle, TX.
School address
District: Del Valle Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481662009413 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Del Valle El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Del Valle El
Del Valle El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Del Valle, Texas, enrolling 726 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.1:1 is larger than about 87% of Texas schools and 23% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 726 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,945 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,467, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 726 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Del Valle Isd also operates Del Valle H S (3,641 students) and Del Valle Middle (895 students) alongside Del Valle 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 Del Valle El compares
Del Valle 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 | 18.1:1 | ▲ 23% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.6% | ▲ 22% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 726 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
726
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 87% in Texas - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.6%
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
$12,356
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 726 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 85.1%
African American 7.2%
White 4.4%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.8, Del Valle El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Del Valle Isd, which includes Del Valle El.
$12,356
Per student
-9%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.8%
State 13.4%
Federal 18.8%
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 Del Valle El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Del Valle H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Del Valle Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dailey Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John P Ojeda Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hornsby-Dunlap El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Del Valle El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,641
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 895
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~726 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Del Valle El
How many students attend Del Valle El?
Del Valle El has 726 students enrolled. It is a public school in Del Valle, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Del Valle El?
The student-teacher ratio at Del Valle El is 18.1:1, which is 23% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Del Valle El?
75.6% of students at Del Valle El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Del Valle El?
The largest demographic group at Del Valle El is Hispanic or Latino at 85.1% of enrollment, in Del Valle, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Del Valle El?
Del Valle El has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Del Valle El rank among schools in Del Valle?
By Resource Investment Index, Del Valle El ranks #4 of 4 schools in Del Valle, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Del Valle on the city page.
Is Del Valle El a good school?
Del Valle El earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% 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 Del Valle Isd?
Besides Del Valle El, Del Valle Isd also operates Del Valle H S (3,641 students), Del Valle Middle (895 students), and Dailey Middle (767 students). See the Del Valle Isd district page for the complete list.
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