Enrollment
421
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fabens El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fabens El
Fabens El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Fabens, Texas, enrolling 421 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.5:1, Fabens El is leaner than roughly 87% of Texas schools and 29% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 88.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 421 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.
Against 1,757 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,120.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 1/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 421 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 31.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Fabens Isd also operates Fabens H S (616 students) and Johanna Odonnell Int (434 students) alongside Fabens 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 Fabens El compares
Fabens 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,037
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fabens Isd, which includes Fabens El.
$14,037
Per student
+3%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.8%
State 57.9%
Federal 31.2%
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 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
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~421 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Fabens on the city page.
Is Fabens El a good school?
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. 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 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.
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