Enrollment
606
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bastrop, TX
Emile El
Federal NCES profile for Emile El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480957000408
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Emile El earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools.
- #5 of 5
- schools in Bastrop · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 62.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Emile El has class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Emile El ranks #5 of 5 schools in Bastrop, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Emile El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Emile El
Emile El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Bastrop, Texas, enrolling 606 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.8:1, Emile El is leaner than roughly 86% of Texas schools and 27% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.5% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 606 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 1,619 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,441, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and White (35%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 606 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Bastrop Isd spends $10,355 per pupil, 24% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Bastrop Isd also operates Cedar Creek H S (2,144 students) and Bastrop H S (1,767 students) alongside Emile 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 Emile El compares
Emile 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 27% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.5% | ▲ 1% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 606 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
606
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 14% in Texas - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.7%
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
$10,355
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 606 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 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 56.6%
White 35.0%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 3.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.4, Emile El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bastrop Isd, which includes Emile El.
$10,355
Per student
-24%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.7%
State 39.7%
Federal 14.6%
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 Emile El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Creek H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bastrop H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cedar Creek Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lost Pines El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bastrop Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Emile El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,144
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,767
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,059
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 896
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 875
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~606 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Emile El
How many students attend Emile El?
Emile El has 606 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bastrop, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Emile El?
The student-teacher ratio at Emile El is 10.8:1, which is 27% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 31% 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 Emile El?
62.5% of students at Emile El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Emile El?
The largest demographic group at Emile El is Hispanic or Latino at 56.6% of enrollment, in Bastrop, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Emile El?
Emile El has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Emile El rank among schools in Bastrop?
By Resource Investment Index, Emile El ranks #5 of 5 schools in Bastrop, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bastrop on the city page.
Is Emile El a good school?
Emile El earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Bastrop Isd?
Besides Emile El, Bastrop Isd also operates Cedar Creek H S (2,144 students), Bastrop H S (1,767 students), and Cedar Creek Middle (1,059 students). See the Bastrop Isd district page for the complete list.
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