- Enrollment
- 2,326
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Eagle Pass, TX
Dena Kelso Graves El
Federal NCES profile for Dena Kelso Graves El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481773001541
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dena Kelso Graves El earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #12 of 14
- elementary schools in Eagle Pass · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 83.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Dena Kelso Graves El has class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dena Kelso Graves El ranks #12 of 14 elementary schools in Eagle Pass, TX.
School address
District: Eagle Pass Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481773001541 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Dena Kelso Graves El held near 510 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.5 → 31.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 481773001541 · Eagle Pass, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
516 enr · 18.4:1 · 83.4% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Eagle Pass H S (2,326 students)
Dena Kelso Graves El held near 510 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.5 → 31.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Dena Kelso Graves El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Eagle Pass H S
Eagle Pass H S
2,326 students
- C C Winn H S
C C Winn H S
1,878 students
- Eagle Pass J H
Eagle Pass J H
1,040 students
- Memorial J H 927
Memorial J H
927 students
- Armando Cerna 588
Armando Cerna El
588 students
- This school 516
Dena Kelso Graves El
516 students
What this shows Dena Kelso Graves El reports 516 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dena Kelso Graves El compares
Dena Kelso Graves 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 | 18.4:1 | ▲ 25% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.4% | ▲ 35% | 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
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
516
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
83.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 88% in Texas - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.4%
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
$12,625
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 516 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 98.4%
White 1.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.2, Dena Kelso Graves El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Eagle Pass Isd reports $12,625 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dena Kelso Graves El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Pass H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| C C Winn H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eagle Pass J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Memorial J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Armando Cerna El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dena Kelso Graves El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,878
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 1,040
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 927
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 588
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~516 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dena Kelso Graves El
How many students attend Dena Kelso Graves El?
Dena Kelso Graves El has 516 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Eagle Pass, TX. CCD year-over-year: 507 (2022-23) → 510 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dena Kelso Graves El?
The student-teacher ratio at Dena Kelso Graves El is 18.4:1, which is 25% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dena Kelso Graves El?
83.4% of students at Dena Kelso Graves El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dena Kelso Graves El?
The largest demographic group at Dena Kelso Graves El is Hispanic or Latino at 98.4% of enrollment, in Eagle Pass, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dena Kelso Graves El?
Dena Kelso Graves El has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Dena Kelso Graves El rank among elementary schools in Eagle Pass?
By Resource Investment Index, Dena Kelso Graves El ranks #12 of 14 elementary schools in Eagle Pass, 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 Eagle Pass on the city page.
What other schools are in Eagle Pass Isd?
Besides Dena Kelso Graves El, Eagle Pass Isd also operates Eagle Pass H S (2,326 students), C C Winn H S (1,878 students), and Eagle Pass J H (1,040 students). See the Eagle Pass Isd district page for the complete list.