- Enrollment
- 110
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ector, TX
Ector El
Federal NCES profile for Ector El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481803009561
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ector El earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 59.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 124
- students enrolled
Ector El has class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+23 students YoY
Ector El grew from 112 students in 2022-23 to 135 in 2023-24 (+20.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 10.6 → 8.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+23 students YoY 481803009561 · Ector, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
124 enr · 12.4:1 · 59.8% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Ector H S (110 students)
Ector El grew from 112 students in 2022-23 to 135 in 2023-24 (+20.5%). Teacher FTE lost 10.6 → 8.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Ector El compares
Ector El is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.8% | ▼ 3% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 124 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
124
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
59.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 27% in Texas - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,952
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 124 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 74.2%
Hispanic or Latino 16.1%
Two or More 5.6%
African American 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Largest group: White at 74.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.0, Ector El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Ector Isd reports $15,952 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ector El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ector H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ector El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~124 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ector El
How many students attend Ector El?
Ector El has 124 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ector, TX. CCD year-over-year: 112 (2022-23) → 135 (2023-24), up 23.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ector El?
The student-teacher ratio at Ector El is 12.4:1, which is 16% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 21% 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 Ector El?
59.8% of students at Ector El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ector El?
The largest demographic group at Ector El is White at 74.2% of enrollment, in Ector, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ector El?
Ector El has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Ector Isd?
Besides Ector El, Ector Isd also operates Ector H S (110 students). See the Ector Isd district page for the complete list.