Enrollment
321
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ganado El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ganado El
Ganado El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Ganado, Texas, enrolling 321 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 321 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 733 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #256.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and White (36%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 321 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Ganado Isd also operates Ganado H S (221 students) and Ganado Jh (170 students) alongside Ganado 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 Ganado El compares
Ganado 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,366
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ganado Isd, which includes Ganado El.
$11,366
Per student
-17%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.1%
State 55.6%
Federal 8.2%
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 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
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 170
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~321 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Ganado on the city page.
Is Ganado El a good school?
Ganado El earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 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.
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