Enrollment
558
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Converse, TX
Elolf El
Federal NCES profile for Elolf El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482499005819
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elolf El earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #4 of 8
- schools in Converse · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 60.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Elolf El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elolf El ranks #4 of 8 schools in Converse, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elolf El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elolf El
Elolf El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Converse, Texas, enrolling 558 students.
At 14.3:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.5% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 558 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,597 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,400, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and African American (26%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 558 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Judson Isd spends $10,949 per pupil, 20% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Judson Isd also operates Judson H S (2,498 students) and Karen Wagner H S (2,423 students) alongside Elolf 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 Elolf El compares
Elolf 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.5% | ▼ 2% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 558 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
558
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in Texas - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.6%
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
$10,949
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 558 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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 52.2%
African American 25.6%
White 14.2%
Two or More 5.9%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.8, Elolf El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Judson Isd, which includes Elolf El.
$10,949
Per student
-20%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.4%
State 33.9%
Federal 19.8%
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 Elolf El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judson H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Karen Wagner H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Veterans Memorial H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Judson Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kitty Hawk Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elolf El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,498
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 2,423
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,579
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,189
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,062
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~558 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Elolf El
How many students attend Elolf El?
Elolf El has 558 students enrolled. It is a public school in Converse, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elolf El?
The student-teacher ratio at Elolf El is 14.3:1, which is 3% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 9% 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 Elolf El?
60.5% of students at Elolf El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elolf El?
The largest demographic group at Elolf El is Hispanic or Latino at 52.2% of enrollment, in Converse, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elolf El?
Elolf El has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Elolf El rank among schools in Converse?
By Resource Investment Index, Elolf El ranks #4 of 8 schools in Converse, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Converse on the city page.
Is Elolf El a good school?
Elolf El earns 33/100 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 Judson Isd?
Besides Elolf El, Judson Isd also operates Judson H S (2,498 students), Karen Wagner H S (2,423 students), and Veterans Memorial H S (1,579 students). See the Judson Isd district page for the complete list.
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