- Enrollment
- 2,371
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Marcos, TX
Dezavala El
Federal NCES profile for Dezavala El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483897006322
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dezavala El earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 8
- elementary schools in San Marcos · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 84.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Dezavala El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dezavala El ranks #3 of 8 elementary schools in San Marcos, TX.
School address
District: San Marcos Cisd · Texas
NCES ID 483897006322 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Dezavala El held near 591 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 46.3 → 46.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+16 students YoY 483897006322 · San Marcos, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
584 enr · 12.7:1 · 84.0% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: San Marcos H S (2,371 students)
Dezavala El held near 591 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 46.3 → 46.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Dezavala El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- San Marcos H S
San Marcos H S
2,371 students
- Miller Middle 896
Miller Middle
896 students
- Goodnight Midd 884
Goodnight Middle
884 students
- This school 584
Dezavala El
584 students
- Bowie El 580
Bowie El
580 students
- Hernandez El 577
Hernandez El
577 students
What this shows Dezavala El reports 584 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dezavala El compares
Dezavala 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.0% | ▲ 36% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 584 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
584
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
84.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 31% in Texas - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.2%
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
$12,760
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 584 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 85.3%
White 9.8%
African American 3.3%
Two or More 1.2%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.2, Dezavala El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for San Marcos Cisd reports $12,760 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dezavala El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Marcos H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Miller Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Goodnight Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bowie El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hernandez El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dezavala El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 896
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 884
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 580
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~584 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dezavala El
How many students attend Dezavala El?
Dezavala El has 584 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Marcos, TX. CCD year-over-year: 575 (2022-23) → 591 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dezavala El?
The student-teacher ratio at Dezavala El is 12.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 19% 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 Dezavala El?
84.0% of students at Dezavala El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dezavala El?
The largest demographic group at Dezavala El is Hispanic or Latino at 85.3% of enrollment, in San Marcos, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dezavala El?
Dezavala El has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Dezavala El rank among elementary schools in San Marcos?
By Resource Investment Index, Dezavala El ranks #3 of 8 elementary schools in San Marcos, 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 San Marcos on the city page.
What other schools are in San Marcos Cisd?
Besides Dezavala El, San Marcos Cisd also operates San Marcos H S (2,371 students), Miller Middle (896 students), and Goodnight Middle (884 students). See the San Marcos Cisd district page for the complete list.