- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-31 students YoY
Falfurrias El shrank from 263 students in 2022-23 to 232 in 2023-24 (-11.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 17.6 → 14.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-31 students YoY 481158000629 · Falfurrias, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
251 enr · 14.8:1 · 95.8% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Falfurrias H S (370 students)
Falfurrias El shrank from 263 students in 2022-23 to 232 in 2023-24 (-11.8%). Teacher FTE lost 17.6 → 14.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Falfurrias El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Falfurrias H S
Falfurrias H S
370 students
- Falfurrias J H
Falfurrias J H
279 students
- This school
Falfurrias El
251 students
- Lasater El
Lasater El
156 students
- Falfurrias Inn 124
Falfurrias Innovation Academy
124 students
What this shows Falfurrias El reports 251 students on the CCD universe file.
How Falfurrias El compares
Falfurrias El is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$16,726
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 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.
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
District finance for Brooks County Isd reports $16,726 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~251 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 263 (2022-23) → 232 (2023-24), down 31.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.