Enrollment
347
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fort Worth, TX
E Ray El
Federal NCES profile for E Ray El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481881001760
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
E Ray El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools.
- #9 of 27
- elementary schools in Fort Worth · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Texas
- 90.6%
- free-lunch eligible
E Ray El has class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, E Ray El ranks #9 of 27 elementary schools in Fort Worth, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How E Ray El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at E Ray El
E Ray El is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Fort Worth, Texas, enrolling 347 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 90.6% of students qualify for free meals, 46% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 347 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.
Against 1,220 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #381.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (58%) and African American (33%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 347 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Everman Isd also operates Everman H S (1,529 students) and Charles Baxter J H (709 students) alongside E Ray 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 E Ray El compares
E Ray 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.6% | ▲ 46% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 347 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
347
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 23% in Texas - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.8%
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
$13,682
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 347 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.5 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 58.2%
African American 32.6%
Asian 3.5%
Two or More 2.6%
White 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.2, E Ray El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Everman Isd, which includes E Ray El.
$13,682
Per student
+0%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.7%
State 49.3%
Federal 21.0%
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 E Ray El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everman H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charles Baxter J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dan Powell Early Learning Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roy Johnson Stem Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John and Polly Townley El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to E Ray El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,529
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 709
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 561
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary 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 (~347 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
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Frequently asked questions about E Ray El
How many students attend E Ray El?
E Ray El has 347 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fort Worth, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at E Ray El?
The student-teacher ratio at E Ray El is 12:1, which is 18% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 24% 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 E Ray El?
90.6% of students at E Ray El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of E Ray El?
The largest demographic group at E Ray El is Hispanic or Latino at 58.2% of enrollment, in Fort Worth, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for E Ray El?
E Ray El has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 E Ray El rank among elementary schools in Fort Worth?
By Resource Investment Index, E Ray El ranks #9 of 27 elementary schools in Fort Worth, 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 Fort Worth on the city page.
Is E Ray El a good school?
E Ray El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Everman Isd?
Besides E Ray El, Everman Isd also operates Everman H S (1,529 students), Charles Baxter J H (709 students), and Dan Powell Early Learning Academy (561 students). See the Everman Isd district page for the complete list.
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