Enrollment
478
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ingleside, TX
Gilbert J Mircovich El
Federal NCES profile for Gilbert J Mircovich El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482418008015
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gilbert J Mircovich El earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Ingleside · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 70.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Gilbert J Mircovich El has class sizes larger than 76% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gilbert J Mircovich El ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Ingleside, TX.
School address
District: Ingleside Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482418008015 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gilbert J Mircovich El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gilbert J Mircovich El
Gilbert J Mircovich El is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Ingleside, Texas, enrolling 478 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 70.1% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 478 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 1,723 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,160.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and White (39%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 478 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Ingleside Isd also operates Ingleside H S (624 students) and Ingleside Pri (511 students) alongside Gilbert J Mircovich 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 Gilbert J Mircovich El compares
Gilbert J Mircovich 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.1% | ▲ 13% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 478 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
478
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 76% in Texas - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.4%
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
$12,237
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 478 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
53
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 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
Hispanic or Latino 56.9%
White 38.7%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.6, Gilbert J Mircovich El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ingleside Isd, which includes Gilbert J Mircovich El.
$12,237
Per student
-10%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.6%
State 8.6%
Federal 12.8%
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 Gilbert J Mircovich El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ingleside H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ingleside Pri | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leon Taylor Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gilbert J Mircovich El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~478 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Gilbert J Mircovich El
How many students attend Gilbert J Mircovich El?
Gilbert J Mircovich El has 478 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ingleside, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gilbert J Mircovich El?
The student-teacher ratio at Gilbert J Mircovich El is 16.5:1, which is 12% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gilbert J Mircovich El?
70.1% of students at Gilbert J Mircovich El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gilbert J Mircovich El?
The largest demographic group at Gilbert J Mircovich El is Hispanic or Latino at 56.9% of enrollment, in Ingleside, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gilbert J Mircovich El?
Gilbert J Mircovich 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 Gilbert J Mircovich El rank among public schools in Ingleside?
By Resource Investment Index, Gilbert J Mircovich El ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Ingleside, 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 Ingleside on the city page.
Is Gilbert J Mircovich El a good school?
Gilbert J Mircovich El earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 Ingleside Isd?
Besides Gilbert J Mircovich El, Ingleside Isd also operates Ingleside H S (624 students), Ingleside Pri (511 students), and Leon Taylor Middle (458 students). See the Ingleside Isd district page for the complete list.
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