Enrollment
222
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Detroit, TX
Detroit El
Federal NCES profile for Detroit El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481689001464
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Detroit El earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Detroit · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 73.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Detroit El has class sizes smaller than 84% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Detroit El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Detroit, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Detroit El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Detroit El
Detroit El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Detroit, Texas, enrolling 222 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 222 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 573 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #55, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 111 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Detroit Isd spends $17,721 per pupil, 30% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 25.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Detroit Isd also operates Detroit H S (154 students) and Detroit J H (112 students) alongside Detroit 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 Detroit El compares
Detroit 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 24% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.4% | ▲ 19% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 222 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
222
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 16% in Texas - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.6%
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
$17,721
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 111 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 73.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
Two or More 9.0%
African American 4.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 73.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.0, Detroit El is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Detroit Isd, which includes Detroit El.
$17,721
Per student
+30%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.1%
State 61.5%
Federal 25.3%
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 Detroit El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit H S | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Detroit J H | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Detroit El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 154
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 (~222 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Detroit El's federal record.
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Frequently asked questions about Detroit El
How many students attend Detroit El?
Detroit El has 222 students enrolled. It is a public school in Detroit, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Detroit El?
The student-teacher ratio at Detroit El is 11.1:1, which is 24% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 29% 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 Detroit El?
73.4% of students at Detroit El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Detroit El?
The largest demographic group at Detroit El is White at 73.9% of enrollment, in Detroit, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Detroit El?
Detroit El has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Detroit El rank among public schools in Detroit?
By Resource Investment Index, Detroit El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Detroit, 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 Detroit on the city page.
Is Detroit El a good school?
Detroit El earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Detroit Isd?
Besides Detroit El, Detroit Isd also operates Detroit H S (154 students) and Detroit J H (112 students). See the Detroit Isd district page for the complete list.
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