Enrollment
422
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bonham, TX
Evans El
Federal NCES profile for Evans El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481080000546
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Evans El earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Bonham · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 63.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Evans El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Evans El ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Bonham, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Evans El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Evans El
Evans El is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Bonham, Texas, enrolling 422 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.1% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 422 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,339 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #368.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 422 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Bonham Isd also operates Bonham H S (591 students) and Finley-Oates El (559 students) alongside Evans 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 Evans El compares
Evans 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 | 15.6:1 | ▲ 6% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.1% | ▲ 2% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 422 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
422
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 67% in Texas - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.6%
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
$12,485
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 422 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
46
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
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 55.5%
Hispanic or Latino 30.8%
Two or More 8.5%
African American 4.7%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 55.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.8, Evans El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bonham Isd, which includes Evans El.
$12,485
Per student
-8%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.9%
State 31.4%
Federal 21.7%
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 Evans El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonham H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Finley-Oates El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rather L H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bailey Inglish Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Evans El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary 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 (~422 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Evans El
How many students attend Evans El?
Evans El has 422 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bonham, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Evans El?
The student-teacher ratio at Evans El is 15.6:1, which is 6% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Evans El?
63.1% of students at Evans El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Evans El?
The largest demographic group at Evans El is White at 55.5% of enrollment, in Bonham, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Evans El?
Evans El has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Evans El rank among public schools in Bonham?
By Resource Investment Index, Evans El ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Bonham, 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 Bonham on the city page.
Is Evans El a good school?
Evans El earns 49/100 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 Bonham Isd?
Besides Evans El, Bonham Isd also operates Bonham H S (591 students), Finley-Oates El (559 students), and Rather L H (271 students). See the Bonham Isd district page for the complete list.
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