Enrollment
480
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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
District: Gainesville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482022001977 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gainesville Int compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gainesville Int
Gainesville Int is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Gainesville, Texas, enrolling 480 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20:1 is larger than about 93% of Texas schools and 36% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.5% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 480 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 1,493 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,172, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and White (27%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 480 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 27.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Gainesville Isd also operates Gainesville H S (876 students) and W E Chalmers El (703 students) alongside Gainesville Int.
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 Gainesville Int compares
Gainesville Int on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,012
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gainesville Isd, which includes Gainesville Int.
$11,012
Per student
-19%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.8%
State 36.5%
Federal 27.8%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 876
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 703
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 630
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar elementary 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 (~480 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Gainesville Int a good school?
Gainesville Int earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 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.
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