- Enrollment
- 1,165
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Huffman, TX
Falcon Ridge El
Federal NCES profile for Falcon Ridge El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482382013573
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Falcon Ridge El earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Huffman · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 47.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Falcon Ridge El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Falcon Ridge El ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Huffman, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Falcon Ridge El held near 657 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-32 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 49.5 → 51.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-32 students YoY 482382013573 · Huffman, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
677 enr · 13.8:1 · 47.2% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Hargrave H S (1,165 students)
Falcon Ridge El held near 657 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-32 headcount). Teacher FTE added 49.5 → 51.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Falcon Ridge El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hargrave H S
Hargrave H S
1,165 students
- Huffman El
Huffman El
915 students
- Huffman Middle
Huffman Middle
889 students
- This school
Falcon Ridge El
677 students
- Excel Academy 1
Excel Academy
1 students
What this shows Falcon Ridge El reports 677 students on the CCD universe file.
How Falcon Ridge El compares
Falcon Ridge 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.2% | ▼ 24% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 677 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
677
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
47.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Texas - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.2%
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
$12,303
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 677 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 54.7%
Hispanic or Latino 39.1%
African American 2.8%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 54.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.7, Falcon Ridge El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Huffman Isd reports $12,303 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Falcon Ridge El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hargrave H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Huffman El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Huffman Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Excel Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Falcon Ridge El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 915
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 889
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~677 students)
Frequently asked questions about Falcon Ridge El
How many students attend Falcon Ridge El?
Falcon Ridge El has 677 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Huffman, TX. CCD year-over-year: 689 (2022-23) → 657 (2023-24), nearly flat (-32).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Falcon Ridge El?
The student-teacher ratio at Falcon Ridge El is 13.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 12% 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 Falcon Ridge El?
47.2% of students at Falcon Ridge El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Falcon Ridge El?
The largest demographic group at Falcon Ridge El is White at 54.7% of enrollment, in Huffman, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Falcon Ridge El?
Falcon Ridge El has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Falcon Ridge El rank among public schools in Huffman?
By Resource Investment Index, Falcon Ridge El ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Huffman, 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 Huffman Isd?
Besides Falcon Ridge El, Huffman Isd also operates Hargrave H S (1,165 students), Huffman El (915 students), and Huffman Middle (889 students). See the Huffman Isd district page for the complete list.