Enrollment
20
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 481740001503
Doss El — Doss, TX
Federal NCES profile for Doss El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
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 →
The verdict
Doss El earns a D Resource Investment Index (43/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 43/100
- 11:1
- small classes for Texas
- 20
- students enrolled
School address
District: Doss Consolidated Csd · 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
11:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Doss El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Doss El reports 20 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 30% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
On the finance side, the surrounding Doss Consolidated Csd spends $24,417 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $13,644 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 63.2% from local sources (property taxes), 33.2% from the state, and 3.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 2 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 Doss 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 25% | 14.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 20 | top 4% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
11 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 85% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
20 larger than 3% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
11:1
students per teacher
— 25% below state mean
Top 12% in Texas — lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$24,417
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $13,644
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 20 Top 4% in Texas — larger than 96% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 11:1 -25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 481740001503
Student demographics
White 85.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Two or More 5.0%
Largest group: White at 85.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Doss Consolidated Csd, which includes Doss El.
$24,417
Per student
+79%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.2%
State 33.2%
Federal 3.6%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Doss El
How many students attend Doss El?
Doss El has 20 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Doss, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Doss El?
The student-teacher ratio at Doss El is 11:1, which is 25% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Doss El?
The largest demographic group at Doss El is White at 85.0%. The school serves a student body in Doss, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Doss El?
Doss El has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Doss El a good school?
Doss El earns a D Resource Investment Index (43/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating. Limited indicators were available for this school, so the picture is partial.