Enrollment
400
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Muleshoe, TX
Dillman El
Federal NCES profile for Dillman El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483189003549
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dillman El earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Muleshoe · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 86.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Dillman El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dillman El ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Muleshoe, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dillman El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dillman El
Dillman El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Muleshoe, Texas, enrolling 400 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 86.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 400 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,716 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #172, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 178 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 22.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Muleshoe Isd also operates Muleshoe H S (341 students) and Mary Deshazo El (304 students) alongside Dillman 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 Dillman El compares
Dillman 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.8% | ▲ 40% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 400 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
400
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 64% in Texas - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.5%
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
$13,747
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.3 FTE
Per 178 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
Hispanic or Latino 86.0%
White 13.0%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.3, Dillman El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Muleshoe Isd, which includes Dillman El.
$13,747
Per student
+1%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.1%
State 57.4%
Federal 22.6%
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 Dillman El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muleshoe H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mary Deshazo El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Watson J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dillman El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~400 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dillman El
How many students attend Dillman El?
Dillman El has 400 students enrolled. It is a public school in Muleshoe, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dillman El?
The student-teacher ratio at Dillman El is 15.4:1, which is 5% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dillman El?
86.8% of students at Dillman El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dillman El?
The largest demographic group at Dillman El is Hispanic or Latino at 86.0% of enrollment, in Muleshoe, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dillman El?
Dillman El has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Dillman El rank among public schools in Muleshoe?
By Resource Investment Index, Dillman El ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Muleshoe, 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 Muleshoe on the city page.
Is Dillman El a good school?
Dillman El earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Muleshoe Isd?
Besides Dillman El, Muleshoe Isd also operates Muleshoe H S (341 students), Mary Deshazo El (304 students), and Watson J H (285 students). See the Muleshoe Isd district page for the complete list.
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