Enrollment
229
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Waskom, TX
Elysian Fields H S
Federal NCES profile for Elysian Fields H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 481848001734
👥 S:T ratio 65
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elysian Fields H S earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Waskom · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 32.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Elysian Fields H S has class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elysian Fields H S ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Waskom, TX.
School address
District: Elysian Fields Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481848001734 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elysian Fields H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elysian Fields H S
Elysian Fields H S is a mid-sized high school in Waskom, Texas, enrolling 229 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.8:1, Elysian Fields H S is leaner than roughly 94% of Texas schools and 40% 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 32.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 229 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 343 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #61.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and African American (9%) (diversity index 38/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 229 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Elysian Fields Isd also operates Elysian Fields El (360 students) and Elysian Fields Middle (186 students) alongside Elysian Fields H S.
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 Elysian Fields H S compares
Elysian Fields H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.8:1 | ▼ 40% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.8% | ▼ 47% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 229 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
229
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 6% in Texas - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,267
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 229 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.2 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
White 77.7%
African American 8.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 1.7%
Largest group: White at 77.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.0, Elysian Fields H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elysian Fields Isd, which includes Elysian Fields H S.
$13,267
Per student
-3%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 87.2%
State 4.2%
Federal 8.5%
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 Elysian Fields H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elysian Fields El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elysian Fields Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elysian Fields H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar high 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 (~229 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Elysian Fields H S
How many students attend Elysian Fields H S?
Elysian Fields H S has 229 students enrolled. It is a high school in Waskom, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elysian Fields H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Elysian Fields H S is 8.8:1, which is 40% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 44% 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 Elysian Fields H S?
32.8% of students at Elysian Fields H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elysian Fields H S?
The largest demographic group at Elysian Fields H S is White at 77.7% of enrollment, in Waskom, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elysian Fields H S?
Elysian Fields H S has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Elysian Fields H S rank among public schools in Waskom?
By Resource Investment Index, Elysian Fields H S ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Waskom, 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 Waskom on the city page.
Is Elysian Fields H S a good school?
Elysian Fields H S earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Elysian Fields Isd?
Besides Elysian Fields H S, Elysian Fields Isd also operates Elysian Fields El (360 students) and Elysian Fields Middle (186 students). See the Elysian Fields Isd district page for the complete list.
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