Enrollment
35
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 481719001490
Divide El — Mountain Home, TX
Federal NCES profile for Divide El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 93
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Divide Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Divide El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Divide El reports 35 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 2.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Divide Isd spends $21,719 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 83.5% from local sources (property taxes), 16.5% from the state, per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Divide El compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.5:1 | ▲ 27% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 35 | top 5% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
18.5:1
students per teacher
— 27% above state mean
Top 92% in Texas — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
2.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$21,719
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
Enrollment 35 Top 5% in Texas — larger than 95% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 18.5:1 +27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 481719001490
Student demographics
White 77.1%
Hispanic or Latino 22.9%
Largest group: White at 77.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 2.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Divide Isd, which includes Divide El.
$21,719
Per student
+27%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 83.5%
State 16.5%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Divide El
How many students attend Divide El?
Divide El has 35 students enrolled. It is a other school in MOUNTAIN HOME, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Divide El?
The student-teacher ratio at Divide El is 18.5:1, which is 27% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Divide El?
The largest demographic group at Divide El is White at 77.1%. The school serves a student body in MOUNTAIN HOME, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Divide El?
Divide El has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.