Enrollment
402
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 480967012376 Charter school
Fehl-Price El — Beaumont, TX
Federal NCES profile for Fehl-Price El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Beaumont Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
95.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+54% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Fehl-Price El reports 402 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 95.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 54% above the Texas average and 84% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 73.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Beaumont Isd spends $12,863 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 62.5% from local sources (property taxes), 17.5% from the state, and 20.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Fehl-Price El compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.1% | ▲ 54% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 402 | top 37% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
95.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 54% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
73.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,863
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 402 Top 37% in Texas — larger than 63% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 95.1% +54% vs state
NCES ID 480967012376
Student demographics
African American 79.6%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
Two or More 2.5%
White 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 79.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 73.1%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beaumont Isd, which includes Fehl-Price El.
$12,863
Per student
-25%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 62.5%
State 17.5%
Federal 20.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,213
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,035
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,134
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 837
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 742
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Fehl-Price El
How many students attend Fehl-Price El?
Fehl-Price El has 402 students enrolled. It is a other school in BEAUMONT, TX.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fehl-Price El?
95.1% of students at Fehl-Price El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fehl-Price El?
The largest demographic group at Fehl-Price El is African American at 79.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in BEAUMONT, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fehl-Price El?
Fehl-Price El has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.