Enrollment
677
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Falcon Ridge El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Falcon Ridge El
Falcon Ridge El is a mid-sized elementary school in Huffman, Texas, enrolling 677 students.
At 13.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 47.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 677 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,321 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #453.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 677 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Huffman Isd also operates Hargrave H S (1,165 students) and Huffman El (915 students) alongside Falcon Ridge 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 Falcon Ridge El compares
Falcon Ridge 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,128
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Huffman Isd, which includes Falcon Ridge El.
$11,128
Per student
-18%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.3%
State 40.0%
Federal 11.7%
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 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
- 1,165
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- 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
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 (~677 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Huffman on the city page.
Is Falcon Ridge El a good school?
Falcon Ridge El earns 45/100 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 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.
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