Enrollment
279
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Farwell, TX
Farwell El
Federal NCES profile for Farwell El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481911001780
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Farwell El earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Farwell · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 47.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Farwell El has class sizes smaller than 80% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Farwell El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Farwell, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Farwell El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Farwell El
Farwell El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Farwell, Texas, enrolling 279 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 47.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 279 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 700 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #410.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and White (45%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 846 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Farwell Isd also operates Farwell H S (189 students) and Farwell J H (131 students) alongside Farwell 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 Farwell El compares
Farwell 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 21% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.0% | ▼ 24% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 279 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
279
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.0%
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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 20% in Texas - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,267
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 53.8%
White 45.2%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.6, Farwell El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Farwell Isd, which includes Farwell El.
$13,267
Per student
-3%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.5%
State 60.1%
Federal 13.4%
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 Farwell El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farwell H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Farwell J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Farwell El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 131
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~279 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Farwell El
How many students attend Farwell El?
Farwell El has 279 students enrolled. It is a public school in Farwell, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Farwell El?
The student-teacher ratio at Farwell El is 11.6:1, which is 21% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 26% 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 Farwell El?
47.0% of students at Farwell El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Farwell El?
The largest demographic group at Farwell El is Hispanic or Latino at 53.8% of enrollment, in Farwell, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Farwell El?
Farwell El has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Farwell El rank among public schools in Farwell?
By Resource Investment Index, Farwell El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Farwell, 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 Farwell on the city page.
Is Farwell El a good school?
Farwell El earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of 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 Farwell Isd?
Besides Farwell El, Farwell Isd also operates Farwell H S (189 students) and Farwell J H (131 students). See the Farwell Isd district page for the complete list.
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