- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Encinal, TX
Encinal El
Federal NCES profile for Encinal El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481540001115
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 85
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Encinal El earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 85.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 74
- students enrolled
Encinal El has class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Encinal El held near 75 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 9.0 → 9.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 481540001115 · Encinal, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
74 enr · 8.2:1 · 85.1% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Ramirez-Burks El (468 students)
Encinal El held near 75 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 9.0 → 9.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Encinal El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ramirez-Burks
Ramirez-Burks El
468 students
- Cotulla H S
Cotulla H S
356 students
- Frank Newman M
Frank Newman Middle
259 students
- This school 74
Encinal El
74 students
What this shows Encinal El reports 74 students on the CCD universe file.
How Encinal El compares
Encinal El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.2:1 | ▼ 44% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.1% | ▲ 37% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 74 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
74
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
85.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 5% in Texas - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.3%
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
$21,168
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 74 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 98.6%
White 1.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.8, Encinal El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Cotulla Isd reports $21,168 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Encinal El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramirez-Burks El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cotulla H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frank Newman Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Encinal El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~74 students)
Frequently asked questions about Encinal El
How many students attend Encinal El?
Encinal El has 74 students enrolled. It is a public school in Encinal, TX. CCD year-over-year: 74 (2022-23) → 75 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Encinal El?
The student-teacher ratio at Encinal El is 8.2:1, which is 44% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 48% 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 Encinal El?
85.1% of students at Encinal El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Encinal El?
The largest demographic group at Encinal El is Hispanic or Latino at 98.6% of enrollment, in Encinal, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Encinal El?
Encinal El has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Cotulla Isd?
Besides Encinal El, Cotulla Isd also operates Ramirez-Burks El (468 students), Cotulla H S (356 students), and Frank Newman Middle (259 students). See the Cotulla Isd district page for the complete list.