Enrollment
194
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Eagle Lake, TX
Eagle Lake Pri
Federal NCES profile for Eagle Lake Pri, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483697012446
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eagle Lake Pri earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Eagle Lake · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 88.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Eagle Lake Pri has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eagle Lake Pri ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Eagle Lake, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eagle Lake Pri compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eagle Lake Pri
Eagle Lake Pri is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Eagle Lake, Texas, enrolling 194 students.
At 13.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 88.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 194 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 375 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #179.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (71%) and African American (19%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 388 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Rice Cisd also operates Rice H S (348 students) and Rice Jh (282 students) alongside Eagle Lake Pri.
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 Eagle Lake Pri compares
Eagle Lake Pri on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.4% | ▲ 43% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 194 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
194
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 46% in Texas - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.1%
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
$12,682
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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 71.1%
African American 18.6%
White 6.2%
Two or More 3.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.5, Eagle Lake Pri is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rice Cisd, which includes Eagle Lake Pri.
$12,682
Per student
-7%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.5%
State 25.8%
Federal 14.8%
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 Eagle Lake Pri Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rice Jh | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eagle Lake Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Garwood El | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rice Challenge Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eagle Lake Pri's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 120
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 38:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
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 (~194 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Eagle Lake Pri
How many students attend Eagle Lake Pri?
Eagle Lake Pri has 194 students enrolled. It is a public school in Eagle Lake, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eagle Lake Pri?
The student-teacher ratio at Eagle Lake Pri is 13.9:1, which is 5% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 11% 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 Eagle Lake Pri?
88.4% of students at Eagle Lake Pri are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eagle Lake Pri?
The largest demographic group at Eagle Lake Pri is Hispanic or Latino at 71.1% of enrollment, in Eagle Lake, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eagle Lake Pri?
Eagle Lake Pri has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Eagle Lake Pri rank among public schools in Eagle Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Eagle Lake Pri ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Eagle Lake, 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 Eagle Lake on the city page.
Is Eagle Lake Pri a good school?
Eagle Lake Pri earns 46/100 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 Rice Cisd?
Besides Eagle Lake Pri, Rice Cisd also operates Rice H S (348 students), Rice Jh (282 students), and Eagle Lake Int (166 students). See the Rice Cisd district page for the complete list.
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