- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Frost, TX
Frost El
Federal NCES profile for Frost El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482004001958
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frost El earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 57.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 247
- students enrolled
Frost El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+40 students YoY
Frost El grew from 215 students in 2022-23 to 255 in 2023-24 (+18.6%).
Teacher FTE added 16.9 → 20.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+40 students YoY 482004001958 · Frost, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
247 enr · 15.4:1 · 57.7% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Frost H S (215 students)
Frost El grew from 215 students in 2022-23 to 255 in 2023-24 (+18.6%). Teacher FTE added 16.9 → 20.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Frost El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Frost El
247 students
- Frost H S
Frost H S
215 students
- Navarro County 3
Navarro County Aep/Abc
3 students
What this shows Frost El reports 247 students on the CCD universe file.
How Frost El compares
Frost El is a growing 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.7% | ▼ 7% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 247 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
247
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
57.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 64% in Texas - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.6%
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
$14,828
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 50.2%
Hispanic or Latino 44.9%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 50.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.5, Frost El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Frost Isd reports $14,828 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Frost El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frost H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Navarro County Aep/Abc | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Frost El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Nationwide other 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 (~247 students)
Frequently asked questions about Frost El
How many students attend Frost El?
Frost El has 247 students enrolled. It is a public school in Frost, TX. CCD year-over-year: 215 (2022-23) → 255 (2023-24), up 40.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frost El?
The student-teacher ratio at Frost El is 15.4:1, which is 5% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Frost El?
57.7% of students at Frost El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frost El?
The largest demographic group at Frost El is White at 50.2% of enrollment, in Frost, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frost El?
Frost El has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Frost Isd?
Besides Frost El, Frost Isd also operates Frost H S (215 students) and Navarro County Aep/Abc (3 students). See the Frost Isd district page for the complete list.