- Enrollment
- 209
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Electra, TX
Electra El
Federal NCES profile for Electra El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481833001723
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Electra El earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Texas schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 64.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 233
- students enrolled
Electra El has class sizes smaller than 84% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-31 students YoY
Electra El shrank from 277 students in 2022-23 to 246 in 2023-24 (-11.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 21.5 → 20.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-31 students YoY 481833001723 · Electra, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
233 enr · 11.1:1 · 64.3% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Electra Junior/Senior High (209 students)
Electra El shrank from 277 students in 2022-23 to 246 in 2023-24 (-11.2%). Teacher FTE lost 21.5 → 20.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Electra El compares
Electra El is a shrinking 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 24% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.3% | ▲ 4% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 233 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
233
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
64.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 16% in Texas - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.3%
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
$16,329
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 233 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 65.7%
Hispanic or Latino 17.2%
African American 9.0%
Two or More 7.3%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 65.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.5, Electra El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Electra Isd reports $16,329 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Electra El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electra Junior/Senior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Electra 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 (~233 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Electra El
How many students attend Electra El?
Electra El has 233 students enrolled. It is a public school in Electra, TX. CCD year-over-year: 277 (2022-23) → 246 (2023-24), down 31.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Electra El?
The student-teacher ratio at Electra El is 11.1:1, which is 24% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 29% 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 Electra El?
64.3% of students at Electra El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Electra El?
The largest demographic group at Electra El is White at 65.7% of enrollment, in Electra, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Electra El?
Electra El has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Electra Isd?
Besides Electra El, Electra Isd also operates Electra Junior/Senior High (209 students). See the Electra Isd district page for the complete list.