- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Deport, TX
Deport El
Federal NCES profile for Deport El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483574004047
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deport El earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 67.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 154
- students enrolled
Deport El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Deport El grew from 141 students in 2022-23 to 149 in 2023-24 (+5.7%).
Teacher FTE added 12.5 → 13.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+8 students YoY 483574004047 · Deport, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
154 enr · 12.8:1 · 67.4% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Blossom El (408 students)
Deport El grew from 141 students in 2022-23 to 149 in 2023-24 (+5.7%). Teacher FTE added 12.5 → 13.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Deport El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Blossom El
Blossom El
408 students
- Prairiland H S
Prairiland H S
283 students
- Prairiland J H
Prairiland J H
260 students
- This school 154
Deport El
154 students
What this shows Deport El reports 154 students on the CCD universe file.
How Deport El compares
Deport El is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.4% | ▲ 9% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 154 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
154
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
67.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 32% in Texas - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.6%
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
$11,277
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
Two or More 4.5%
Largest group: White at 83.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.2, Deport El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Prairiland Isd reports $11,277 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Deport El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blossom El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prairiland H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Prairiland J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Deport El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~154 students)
Frequently asked questions about Deport El
How many students attend Deport El?
Deport El has 154 students enrolled. It is a public school in Deport, TX. CCD year-over-year: 141 (2022-23) → 149 (2023-24), up 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deport El?
The student-teacher ratio at Deport El is 12.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 18% 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 Deport El?
67.4% of students at Deport El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deport El?
The largest demographic group at Deport El is White at 83.8% of enrollment, in Deport, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deport El?
Deport El has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Prairiland Isd?
Besides Deport El, Prairiland Isd also operates Blossom El (408 students), Prairiland H S (283 students), and Prairiland J H (260 students). See the Prairiland Isd district page for the complete list.