Enrollment
135
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Devers, TX
Devers El
Federal NCES profile for Devers El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481692001467
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Devers El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Texas schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 31.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 135
- students enrolled
Devers El has class sizes larger than 79% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Devers El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Devers El
Devers El is a small combined-grade school in Devers, Texas, enrolling 135 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 31.2% free-meal eligibility runs 50% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 135 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 131 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #119, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 43/100).
14.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Devers Isd spends $10,968 per pupil, 20% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Devers Isd, also runs Devers Jh (56 students).
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 Devers El compares
Devers 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 | 16.9:1 | ▲ 15% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.2% | ▼ 50% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 135 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
135
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 79% in Texas - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.1%
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
$10,968
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 72.6%
Hispanic or Latino 19.3%
African American 3.7%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 72.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.3, Devers El is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Devers Isd, which includes Devers El.
$10,968
Per student
-20%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.2%
State 15.2%
Federal 15.6%
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 Devers El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devers Jh | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Devers El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 56
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
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 (~135 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Devers El
How many students attend Devers El?
Devers El has 135 students enrolled. It is a public school in Devers, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Devers El?
The student-teacher ratio at Devers El is 16.9:1, which is 15% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Devers El?
31.2% of students at Devers El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Devers El?
The largest demographic group at Devers El is White at 72.6% of enrollment, in Devers, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Devers El?
Devers El has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Devers El a good school?
Devers El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 Devers Isd?
Besides Devers El, Devers Isd also operates Devers Jh (56 students). See the Devers Isd district page for the complete list.
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