Enrollment
673
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Elgin, TX
Elgin El
Federal NCES profile for Elgin El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481836001730
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elgin El earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Elgin · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 73.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Elgin El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elgin El ranks #1 of 3 schools in Elgin, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elgin El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elgin El
Elgin El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Elgin, Texas, enrolling 673 students.
At 13.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 673 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,983 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #115, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 337 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Elgin Isd also operates Elgin H S (1,771 students) and Elgin Int (863 students) alongside Elgin 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 Elgin El compares
Elgin 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.7% | ▲ 19% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 673 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
673
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Texas - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,458
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 337 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 85.1%
White 8.9%
African American 3.9%
Two or More 1.8%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.6, Elgin El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elgin Isd, which includes Elgin El.
$11,458
Per student
-16%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.2%
State 44.8%
Federal 15.1%
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 Elgin El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elgin H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elgin Int | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elgin Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Booker T Washington El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Neidig El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elgin El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,771
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 863
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 839
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~673 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Elgin El
How many students attend Elgin El?
Elgin El has 673 students enrolled. It is a public school in Elgin, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elgin El?
The student-teacher ratio at Elgin El is 13.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% 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 Elgin El?
73.7% of students at Elgin El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elgin El?
The largest demographic group at Elgin El is Hispanic or Latino at 85.1% of enrollment, in Elgin, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elgin El?
Elgin El has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Elgin El rank among schools in Elgin?
By Resource Investment Index, Elgin El ranks #1 of 3 schools in Elgin, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Elgin on the city page.
Is Elgin El a good school?
Elgin El earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Elgin Isd?
Besides Elgin El, Elgin Isd also operates Elgin H S (1,771 students), Elgin Int (863 students), and Elgin Middle (839 students). See the Elgin Isd district page for the complete list.
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