Enrollment
585
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Giddings, TX
Giddings El
Federal NCES profile for Giddings El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482064002074
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Giddings El earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Giddings · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 69.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Giddings El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Giddings El ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Giddings, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Giddings El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Giddings El
Giddings El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Giddings, Texas, enrolling 585 students.
At 13.6:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 69.0% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 585 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.
Against 1,846 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,162.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and White (29%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 585 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Giddings Isd also operates Giddings H S (648 students) and Giddings Middle (389 students) alongside Giddings 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 Giddings El compares
Giddings 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.0% | ▲ 11% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 585 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
585
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 42% in Texas - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.1%
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
$11,234
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 585 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 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 59.8%
White 28.9%
African American 6.8%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.3, Giddings El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Giddings Isd, which includes Giddings El.
$11,234
Per student
-18%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.3%
State 36.9%
Federal 18.8%
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 Giddings El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giddings H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Giddings Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Giddings Int | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Giddings El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 648
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~585 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Giddings El
How many students attend Giddings El?
Giddings El has 585 students enrolled. It is a public school in Giddings, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Giddings El?
The student-teacher ratio at Giddings El is 13.6:1, which is 7% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% 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 Giddings El?
69.0% of students at Giddings El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Giddings El?
The largest demographic group at Giddings El is Hispanic or Latino at 59.8% of enrollment, in Giddings, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Giddings El?
Giddings El has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Giddings El rank among public schools in Giddings?
By Resource Investment Index, Giddings El ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Giddings, 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 Giddings on the city page.
Is Giddings El a good school?
Giddings El earns 38/100 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 Giddings Isd?
Besides Giddings El, Giddings Isd also operates Giddings H S (648 students), Giddings Middle (389 students), and Giddings Int (278 students). See the Giddings Isd district page for the complete list.
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