Enrollment
287
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gatesville, TX
Gatesville Pri
Federal NCES profile for Gatesville Pri, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482050002062
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gatesville Pri earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Texas schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Gatesville · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 61.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Gatesville Pri has class sizes larger than 90% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gatesville Pri ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Gatesville, TX.
School address
District: Gatesville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482050002062 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gatesville Pri compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gatesville Pri
Gatesville Pri is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Gatesville, Texas, enrolling 287 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.1:1 is larger than about 90% of Texas schools and 30% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.6% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 287 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 798 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #765, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 287 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.2% 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 El (606 students) alongside Gatesville Pri.
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 Pri compares
Gatesville Pri on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.1:1 | ▲ 30% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.6% | ▼ 0% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 287 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
287
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 90% in Texas - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.2%
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 287 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 66.6%
Hispanic or Latino 29.3%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 66.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.0, Gatesville Pri is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gatesville Isd, which includes Gatesville Pri.
$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 Pri Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gatesville H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gatesville El | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gatesville Int | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gatesville J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gatesville Pri'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
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~287 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Gatesville Pri
How many students attend Gatesville Pri?
Gatesville Pri has 287 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gatesville, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gatesville Pri?
The student-teacher ratio at Gatesville Pri is 19.1:1, which is 30% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gatesville Pri?
61.6% of students at Gatesville Pri are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gatesville Pri?
The largest demographic group at Gatesville Pri is White at 66.6% of enrollment, in Gatesville, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gatesville Pri?
Gatesville Pri has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Pri rank among public schools in Gatesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Gatesville Pri ranks #5 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 Pri a good school?
Gatesville Pri earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 Gatesville Isd?
Besides Gatesville Pri, Gatesville Isd also operates Gatesville H S (782 students), Gatesville El (606 students), and Gatesville Int (599 students). See the Gatesville Isd district page for the complete list.
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