Enrollment
671
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Terrell, TX
Gilbert Willie Sr El
Federal NCES profile for Gilbert Willie Sr El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 484245013575
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gilbert Willie Sr El earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Terrell · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 69.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Gilbert Willie Sr El has class sizes larger than 81% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gilbert Willie Sr El ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Terrell, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gilbert Willie Sr El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gilbert Willie Sr El
Gilbert Willie Sr El is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Terrell, Texas, enrolling 671 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 69.2% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 671 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,804 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,622, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and African American (23%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 671 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Terrell Isd also operates Terrell H S (1,458 students) and Herman Furlough Jr Middle (1,166 students) alongside Gilbert Willie Sr 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 Willie Sr El compares
Gilbert Willie Sr 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 | 17.2:1 | ▲ 17% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.2% | ▲ 12% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 671 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
671
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 81% in Texas - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.3%
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
$12,365
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 671 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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 52.0%
African American 23.2%
White 19.4%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.6, Gilbert Willie Sr El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Terrell Isd, which includes Gilbert Willie Sr El.
$12,365
Per student
-9%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.8%
State 35.7%
Federal 16.5%
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 Willie Sr El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terrell H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Herman Furlough Jr Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| J W Long El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dr Bruce Wood El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| W H Burnett El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gilbert Willie Sr El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,458
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,166
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 655
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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 (~671 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Gilbert Willie Sr El
How many students attend Gilbert Willie Sr El?
Gilbert Willie Sr El has 671 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Terrell, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gilbert Willie Sr El?
The student-teacher ratio at Gilbert Willie Sr El is 17.2:1, which is 17% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gilbert Willie Sr El?
69.2% of students at Gilbert Willie Sr El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gilbert Willie Sr El?
The largest demographic group at Gilbert Willie Sr El is Hispanic or Latino at 52.0% of enrollment, in Terrell, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gilbert Willie Sr El?
Gilbert Willie Sr El has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Gilbert Willie Sr El rank among elementary schools in Terrell?
By Resource Investment Index, Gilbert Willie Sr El ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Terrell, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Terrell on the city page.
Is Gilbert Willie Sr El a good school?
Gilbert Willie Sr El earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% 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 Terrell Isd?
Besides Gilbert Willie Sr El, Terrell Isd also operates Terrell H S (1,458 students), Herman Furlough Jr Middle (1,166 students), and J W Long El (681 students). See the Terrell Isd district page for the complete list.
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