Enrollment
1,309
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 481806001602
Edcouch-Elsa H S — Elsa, TX
Federal NCES profile for Edcouch-Elsa H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 45
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 0
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: Edcouch-Elsa 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)
98.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edcouch-Elsa H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Edcouch-Elsa H S reports 1,309 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 98.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% 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 15.9:1, it is 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 93.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 51% above the Texas average and 81% above the national baseline. The school offers 3 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 262 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 61.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Edcouch-Elsa Isd spends $13,317 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 9.4% from local sources (property taxes), 72.8% from the state, and 17.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Edcouch-Elsa H S 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.6% | ▲ 51% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,309 | top 93% | — | — |
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.
Economic need
93.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 51% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
— 6% below state mean
Top 37% in Texas — lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
61.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,317
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 262 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
158
in-school suspensions + 123 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 74 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,309 Top 93% in Texas — larger than 7% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 98.0
Students per teacher 13.7:1 -6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 93.6% +51% vs state
NCES ID 481806001602
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 99.8%
White 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 262:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 61.0%
In-school suspensions 158
Out-of-school suspensions 123
Expulsions 74
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edcouch-Elsa Isd, which includes Edcouch-Elsa H S.
$13,317
Per student
-22%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 9.4%
State 72.8%
Federal 17.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
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- 584
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Edcouch-Elsa H S
How many students attend Edcouch-Elsa H S?
Edcouch-Elsa H S has 1,309 students enrolled. It is a high school in ELSA, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edcouch-Elsa H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Edcouch-Elsa H S is 13.7:1, which is 6% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Edcouch-Elsa H S?
93.6% of students at Edcouch-Elsa H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edcouch-Elsa H S?
The largest demographic group at Edcouch-Elsa H S is Hispanic or Latino at 99.8%. The school serves a student body in ELSA, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edcouch-Elsa H S?
Edcouch-Elsa H S has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.