Enrollment
124
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Eldorado, TX
Eldorado Middle
Federal NCES profile for Eldorado Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483951006325
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eldorado Middle earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Eldorado · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 49.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Eldorado Middle has class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eldorado Middle ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Eldorado, TX.
School address
District: Schleicher Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483951006325 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eldorado Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eldorado Middle
Eldorado Middle is a small elementary school in Eldorado, Texas, enrolling 124 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.5:1, Eldorado Middle is leaner than roughly 92% of Texas schools and 35% 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 49.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 124 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 245 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #118.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and White (25%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 248 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Schleicher Isd also operates Eldorado H S (146 students) and Eldorado El (144 students) alongside Eldorado Middle.
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 Eldorado Middle compares
Eldorado Middle on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.5:1 | ▼ 35% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.6% | ▼ 20% | 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
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
124
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 8% in Texas - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,874
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.7 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 75.0%
White 25.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.5, Eldorado Middle is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Schleicher Isd, which includes Eldorado Middle.
$14,874
Per student
+9%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.8%
State 35.6%
Federal 16.5%
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 Eldorado Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eldorado H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eldorado El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eldorado Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 146
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 144
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
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 (~124 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Eldorado Middle
How many students attend Eldorado Middle?
Eldorado Middle has 124 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Eldorado, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eldorado Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Eldorado Middle is 9.5:1, which is 35% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 39% 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 Eldorado Middle?
49.6% of students at Eldorado Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eldorado Middle?
The largest demographic group at Eldorado Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 75.0% of enrollment, in Eldorado, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eldorado Middle?
Eldorado Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 Eldorado Middle rank among public schools in Eldorado?
By Resource Investment Index, Eldorado Middle ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Eldorado, 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 Eldorado on the city page.
Is Eldorado Middle a good school?
Eldorado Middle earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Schleicher Isd?
Besides Eldorado Middle, Schleicher Isd also operates Eldorado H S (146 students) and Eldorado El (144 students). See the Schleicher Isd district page for the complete list.
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