Enrollment
251
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Falfurrias, TX
Falfurrias El
Federal NCES profile for Falfurrias El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481158000629
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Falfurrias El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Falfurrias · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 95.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Falfurrias El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Falfurrias El ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Falfurrias, TX.
School address
District: Brooks County Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481158000629 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Falfurrias El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Falfurrias El
Falfurrias El is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Falfurrias, Texas, enrolling 251 students.
At 14.8:1, 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 is high: 95.8% of students qualify for free meals, 55% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 251 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 473 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #291.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 251 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 34.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Brooks County Isd also operates Falfurrias H S (370 students) and Falfurrias J H (279 students) alongside Falfurrias 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 Falfurrias El compares
Falfurrias 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.8% | ▲ 55% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 251 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
251
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
95.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 57% in Texas - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
46.6%
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
$15,294
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 251 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 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 98.0%
White 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.9, Falfurrias El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brooks County Isd, which includes Falfurrias El.
$15,294
Per student
+12%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.5%
State 37.6%
Federal 34.9%
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 Falfurrias El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falfurrias H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Falfurrias J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lasater El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Falfurrias Innovation Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Falfurrias El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 156
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~251 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Falfurrias El
How many students attend Falfurrias El?
Falfurrias El has 251 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Falfurrias, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Falfurrias El?
The student-teacher ratio at Falfurrias El is 14.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Falfurrias El?
95.8% of students at Falfurrias El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Falfurrias El?
The largest demographic group at Falfurrias El is Hispanic or Latino at 98.0% of enrollment, in Falfurrias, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Falfurrias El?
Falfurrias El has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Falfurrias El rank among public schools in Falfurrias?
By Resource Investment Index, Falfurrias El ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Falfurrias, 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 Falfurrias on the city page.
Is Falfurrias El a good school?
Falfurrias El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Brooks County Isd?
Besides Falfurrias El, Brooks County Isd also operates Falfurrias H S (370 students), Falfurrias J H (279 students), and Lasater El (156 students). See the Brooks County Isd district page for the complete list.
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