Enrollment
222
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Edna, TX
Edna El
Federal NCES profile for Edna El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481821011816
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edna El earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Edna · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 55.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Edna El has class sizes smaller than 87% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Edna El ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Edna, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edna El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edna El
Edna El is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Edna, Texas, enrolling 222 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.6:1, Edna El is leaner than roughly 87% of Texas schools and 28% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 55.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 222 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.
Among 609 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #461, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 190 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Edna Isd also operates Edna Pri (551 students) and Edna H S (455 students) alongside Edna 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 Edna El compares
Edna 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 28% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.9% | ▼ 10% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 222 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
222
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 13% in Texas - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
51.8%
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
$12,174
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
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 190 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edna Isd, which includes Edna El.
$12,174
Per student
-11%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.8%
State 43.5%
Federal 18.7%
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 Edna El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Pri | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edna H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edna J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edna Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edna Alternative | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edna El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 32.4:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- 6.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~222 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Edna El
How many students attend Edna El?
Edna El has 222 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Edna, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edna El?
The student-teacher ratio at Edna El is 10.6:1, which is 28% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 32% 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 Edna El?
55.9% of students at Edna El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edna El?
Edna El has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Edna El rank among public schools in Edna?
By Resource Investment Index, Edna El ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Edna, 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 Edna on the city page.
Is Edna El a good school?
Edna El earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Edna Isd?
Besides Edna El, Edna Isd also operates Edna Pri (551 students), Edna H S (455 students), and Edna J H (310 students). See the Edna Isd district page for the complete list.
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