- Enrollment
- 1,849
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cleburne, TX
Gerard El
Federal NCES profile for Gerard El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481431006079
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gerard El earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 8
- schools in Cleburne · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 43.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Gerard El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gerard El ranks #1 of 8 schools in Cleburne, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-71 students YoY
Gerard El shrank from 567 students in 2022-23 to 496 in 2023-24 (-12.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 35.8 → 35.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-71 students YoY 481431006079 · Cleburne, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
474 enr · 13.5:1 · 43.9% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Cleburne H S (1,849 students)
Gerard El shrank from 567 students in 2022-23 to 496 in 2023-24 (-12.5%). Teacher FTE lost 35.8 → 35.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Gerard El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cleburne H S
Cleburne H S
1,849 students
- Ad Wheat Middl
Ad Wheat Middle
998 students
- Lowell Smith J
Lowell Smith Jr Middle
958 students
- Cooke El 501
Cooke El
501 students
- This school 474
Gerard El
474 students
- Coleman El 434
Coleman El
434 students
What this shows Gerard El reports 474 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gerard El compares
Gerard 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.9% | ▼ 29% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 474 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
474
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Texas - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,921
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 474 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 58.9%
Hispanic or Latino 28.1%
Two or More 5.7%
African American 3.2%
Asian 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 58.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.9, Gerard El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cleburne Isd reports $11,921 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gerard El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleburne H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ad Wheat Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lowell Smith Jr Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cooke El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Coleman El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gerard El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 998
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 958
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~474 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gerard El
How many students attend Gerard El?
Gerard El has 474 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cleburne, TX. CCD year-over-year: 567 (2022-23) → 496 (2023-24), down 71.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gerard El?
The student-teacher ratio at Gerard El is 13.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 14% 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 Gerard El?
43.9% of students at Gerard El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gerard El?
The largest demographic group at Gerard El is White at 58.9% of enrollment, in Cleburne, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gerard El?
Gerard El has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Gerard El rank among schools in Cleburne?
By Resource Investment Index, Gerard El ranks #1 of 8 schools in Cleburne, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cleburne on the city page.
What other schools are in Cleburne Isd?
Besides Gerard El, Cleburne Isd also operates Cleburne H S (1,849 students), Ad Wheat Middle (998 students), and Lowell Smith Jr Middle (958 students). See the Cleburne Isd district page for the complete list.