- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fabens, TX
Fabens El
Federal NCES profile for Fabens El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481890012036
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fabens El earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Fabens · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 88.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Fabens El has class sizes smaller than 87% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fabens El ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Fabens, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Fabens El held near 599 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 41.0 → 40.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-24 students YoY 481890012036 · Fabens, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
421 enr · 10.5:1 · 88.1% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Fabens H S (616 students)
Fabens El held near 599 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 41.0 → 40.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Fabens El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fabens H S
Fabens H S
616 students
- Johanna Odonne
Johanna Odonnell Int
434 students
- This school
Fabens El
421 students
- Fabens Middle
Fabens Middle
394 students
What this shows Fabens El reports 421 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fabens El compares
Fabens 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 29% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.1% | ▲ 42% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 421 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
421
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
88.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 13% in Texas - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.8%
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
$15,557
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 421 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 99.5%
White 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.0, Fabens El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Fabens Isd reports $15,557 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fabens El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabens H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Johanna Odonnell Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fabens Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fabens El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~421 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fabens El
How many students attend Fabens El?
Fabens El has 421 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fabens, TX. CCD year-over-year: 623 (2022-23) → 599 (2023-24), nearly flat (-24).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fabens El?
The student-teacher ratio at Fabens El is 10.5:1, which is 29% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 33% 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 Fabens El?
88.1% of students at Fabens El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fabens El?
The largest demographic group at Fabens El is Hispanic or Latino at 99.5% of enrollment, in Fabens, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fabens El?
Fabens El has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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).
How does Fabens El rank among public schools in Fabens?
By Resource Investment Index, Fabens El ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Fabens, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Fabens Isd?
Besides Fabens El, Fabens Isd also operates Fabens H S (616 students), Johanna Odonnell Int (434 students), and Fabens Middle (394 students). See the Fabens Isd district page for the complete list.