Enrollment
833
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Converse, TX
Escondido El
Federal NCES profile for Escondido El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482499013662
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Escondido El earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools.
- #7 of 8
- schools in Converse · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.8:1
- large classes for Texas
- 67.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Escondido El has class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Escondido El ranks #7 of 8 schools in Converse, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Escondido El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Escondido El
Escondido El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Converse, Texas, enrolling 833 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.8:1 is larger than about 92% of Texas schools and 35% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 67.2% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 833 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,398 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,167, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and African American (30%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 833 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights 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 Escondido 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 Escondido El compares
Escondido 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 | 19.8:1 | ▲ 35% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.2% | ▲ 9% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 833 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
833
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 92% in Texas - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.5%
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 833 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 53.7%
African American 30.0%
White 9.1%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.1, Escondido 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 Escondido 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 Escondido El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judson H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Karen Wagner H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Veterans Memorial H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Judson Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kitty Hawk Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Escondido 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 (~833 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Escondido El
How many students attend Escondido El?
Escondido El has 833 students enrolled. It is a public school in Converse, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Escondido El?
The student-teacher ratio at Escondido El is 19.8:1, which is 35% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Escondido El?
67.2% of students at Escondido El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Escondido El?
The largest demographic group at Escondido El is Hispanic or Latino at 53.7% of enrollment, in Converse, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Escondido El?
Escondido 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 Escondido El rank among schools in Converse?
By Resource Investment Index, Escondido El ranks #7 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 Escondido El a good school?
Escondido El earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Judson Isd?
Besides Escondido 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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