Enrollment
630
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gainesville, TX
Edison El
Federal NCES profile for Edison El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482022001973
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edison El earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Texas schools.
- #5 of 5
- schools in Gainesville · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- large classes for Texas
- 75.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Edison El has class sizes larger than 80% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Edison El ranks #5 of 5 schools in Gainesville, TX.
School address
District: Gainesville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482022001973 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edison El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edison El
Edison El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Gainesville, Texas, enrolling 630 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 630 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 2,124 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,565, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and White (22%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 630 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Gainesville Isd also operates Gainesville H S (876 students) and W E Chalmers El (703 students) alongside Edison 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 Edison El compares
Edison 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 | 17:1 | ▲ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.5% | ▲ 22% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 630 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
630
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
17:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 80% in Texas - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.9%
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
$11,012
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 630 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 64.8%
White 22.2%
Two or More 8.1%
African American 4.1%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.3, Edison El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gainesville Isd, which includes Edison El.
$11,012
Per student
-19%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.8%
State 36.5%
Federal 27.8%
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 Edison El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| W E Chalmers El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gainesville Int | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gainesville J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edison El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 876
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 703
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~630 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Edison El
How many students attend Edison El?
Edison El has 630 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gainesville, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edison El?
The student-teacher ratio at Edison El is 17:1, which is 16% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Edison El?
75.5% of students at Edison El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edison El?
The largest demographic group at Edison El is Hispanic or Latino at 64.8% of enrollment, in Gainesville, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edison El?
Edison El has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Edison El rank among schools in Gainesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Edison El ranks #5 of 5 schools in Gainesville, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Gainesville on the city page.
Is Edison El a good school?
Edison El earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% 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 Gainesville Isd?
Besides Edison El, Gainesville Isd also operates Gainesville H S (876 students), W E Chalmers El (703 students), and Gainesville Int (480 students). See the Gainesville Isd district page for the complete list.
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