Enrollment
606
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Gatesville, TX
Gatesville El
Federal NCES profile for Gatesville El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482050002059
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gatesville El earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Gatesville · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 49.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Gatesville El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gatesville El ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Gatesville, TX.
School address
District: Gatesville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482050002059 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gatesville El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gatesville El
Gatesville El is a mid-sized elementary school in Gatesville, Texas, enrolling 606 students.
At 14.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 49.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 606 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 1,355 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,209, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 606 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Gatesville Isd also operates Gatesville H S (782 students) and Gatesville Int (599 students) alongside Gatesville 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 Gatesville El compares
Gatesville 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 2% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.1% | ▼ 21% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 606 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
606
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Texas - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.2%
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
$11,162
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 606 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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
White 66.0%
Hispanic or Latino 26.1%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 2.6%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 66.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.4, Gatesville El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gatesville Isd, which includes Gatesville El.
$11,162
Per student
-18%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.7%
State 48.3%
Federal 19.0%
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 Gatesville El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gatesville H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gatesville Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gatesville J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gatesville Pri | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gatesville El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 782
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~606 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gatesville El
How many students attend Gatesville El?
Gatesville El has 606 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Gatesville, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gatesville El?
The student-teacher ratio at Gatesville El is 14.4:1, which is 2% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% 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 Gatesville El?
49.1% of students at Gatesville El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gatesville El?
The largest demographic group at Gatesville El is White at 66.0% of enrollment, in Gatesville, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gatesville El?
Gatesville El has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Gatesville El rank among public schools in Gatesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Gatesville El ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Gatesville, 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 Gatesville on the city page.
Is Gatesville El a good school?
Gatesville El earns 34/100 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 Gatesville Isd?
Besides Gatesville El, Gatesville Isd also operates Gatesville H S (782 students), Gatesville Int (599 students), and Gatesville J H (394 students). See the Gatesville Isd district page for the complete list.
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