- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ganado, TX
Ganado El
Federal NCES profile for Ganado El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482031002006
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ganado El earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Ganado · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 42.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Ganado El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ganado El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Ganado, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Ganado El shrank from 347 students in 2022-23 to 328 in 2023-24 (-5.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 24.2 → 22.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-19 students YoY 482031002006 · Ganado, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
321 enr · 13.4:1 · 42.7% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Ganado H S (221 students)
Ganado El shrank from 347 students in 2022-23 to 328 in 2023-24 (-5.5%). Teacher FTE lost 24.2 → 22.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Ganado El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Ganado El
321 students
- Ganado H S
Ganado H S
221 students
- Ganado Jh
Ganado Jh
170 students
What this shows Ganado El reports 321 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ganado El compares
Ganado El is a shrinking 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 9% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.7% | ▼ 31% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 321 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
321
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 39% in Texas - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,664
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 321 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 63.2%
White 35.5%
Two or More 0.9%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.4, Ganado El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Ganado Isd reports $13,664 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ganado El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ganado H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ganado Jh | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ganado El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 170
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~321 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ganado El
How many students attend Ganado El?
Ganado El has 321 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ganado, TX. CCD year-over-year: 347 (2022-23) → 328 (2023-24), down 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ganado El?
The student-teacher ratio at Ganado El is 13.4:1, which is 9% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ganado El?
42.7% of students at Ganado El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ganado El?
The largest demographic group at Ganado El is Hispanic or Latino at 63.2% of enrollment, in Ganado, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ganado El?
Ganado El has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Ganado El rank among public schools in Ganado?
By Resource Investment Index, Ganado El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Ganado, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Ganado Isd?
Besides Ganado El, Ganado Isd also operates Ganado H S (221 students) and Ganado Jh (170 students). See the Ganado Isd district page for the complete list.