Elementary school (grades K-5) · Gainesville, TX

Gainesville Int

Federal NCES profile for Gainesville Int, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482022001977
0/100100/10037/100
👥 S:T ratio
20
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
4
📋 Attendance
53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Gainesville Int earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Texas schools.

#8 of 9
public schools in Gainesville · Resource Index
37
Resource Index · Typical
20:1
large classes for Texas
61.5%
free-lunch eligible

Gainesville Int has class sizes larger than 93% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Gainesville Int ranks #8 of 9 public schools in Gainesville, TX.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+55 students YoY

Gainesville Int grew from 408 students in 2022-23 to 463 in 2023-24 (+13.5%).

Teacher FTE added 24.8 → 29.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+55 students YoY 482022001977 · Gainesville, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

480 enr · 20:1 · 61.5% lunch · RII 37

Nearest enrollment peer: Gainesville H S (876 students)

Gainesville Int grew from 408 students in 2022-23 to 463 in 2023-24 (+13.5%). Teacher FTE added 24.8 → 29.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →

Gainesville Int in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Gainesville Int reports 480 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Gainesville Int compares

Gainesville Int 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 20:1 ▲ 36% 14.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 61.5% ▼ 1% 61.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 480 top 53% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
480
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
61.5%
free-lunch eligible - 1% 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
20:1
students per teacher - 36% above state mean
Top 93% in Texas - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,478
per pupil, district-wide - below Texas avg of $14,348
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 480 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
59
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 61.9%
White 27.1%
African American 5.0%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 1.0%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 53.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 53.8, Gainesville Int is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Gainesville Isd reports $11,478 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Gainesville Int Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Gainesville H S Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
W E Chalmers El Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Edison El Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Gainesville J H Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Gainesville Int's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Gainesville Isd · 4 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about Gainesville Int

How many students attend Gainesville Int?

Gainesville Int has 480 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Gainesville, TX. CCD year-over-year: 408 (2022-23) → 463 (2023-24), up 55.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gainesville Int?

The student-teacher ratio at Gainesville Int is 20:1, which is 36% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gainesville Int?

61.5% of students at Gainesville Int are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gainesville Int?

The largest demographic group at Gainesville Int is Hispanic or Latino at 61.9% of enrollment, in Gainesville, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Gainesville Int?

Gainesville Int has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Gainesville Int rank among public schools in Gainesville?

By Resource Investment Index, Gainesville Int ranks #8 of 9 public schools in Gainesville, 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 Gainesville on the city page.

What other schools are in Gainesville Isd?

Besides Gainesville Int, Gainesville Isd also operates Gainesville H S (876 students), W E Chalmers El (703 students), and Edison El (630 students). See the Gainesville Isd district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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