Enrollment
523
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Florence, TX
Florence El
Federal NCES profile for Florence El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481932001790
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Florence El earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Florence · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 56.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Florence El has class sizes larger than 74% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Florence El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Florence, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Florence El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Florence El
Florence El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Florence, Texas, enrolling 523 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 56.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 523 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,470 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,094, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (58%) and White (39%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 523 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Florence Isd also operates Florence H S (357 students) and Florence Middle (262 students) alongside Florence 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 Florence El compares
Florence 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 11% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.7% | ▼ 8% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 523 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
523
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 74% in Texas - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.8%
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
$12,903
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 523 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 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 57.9%
White 39.4%
Two or More 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.9, Florence El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Florence Isd, which includes Florence El.
$12,903
Per student
-5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.1%
State 40.7%
Federal 14.2%
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 Florence El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence H S | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Florence Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Florence El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~523 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Florence El
How many students attend Florence El?
Florence El has 523 students enrolled. It is a public school in Florence, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Florence El?
The student-teacher ratio at Florence El is 16.3:1, which is 11% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Florence El?
56.7% of students at Florence El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Florence El?
The largest demographic group at Florence El is Hispanic or Latino at 57.9% of enrollment, in Florence, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Florence El?
Florence El has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Florence El rank among public schools in Florence?
By Resource Investment Index, Florence El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Florence, 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 Florence on the city page.
Is Florence El a good school?
Florence El earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 Florence Isd?
Besides Florence El, Florence Isd also operates Florence H S (357 students) and Florence Middle (262 students). See the Florence Isd district page for the complete list.
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