Enrollment
550
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Goliad, TX
Goliad El
Federal NCES profile for Goliad El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482103011823
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Goliad El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Goliad · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 50.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Goliad El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Goliad El ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Goliad, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Goliad El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Goliad El
Goliad El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Goliad, Texas, enrolling 550 students.
At 13.8:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 50.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 550 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,356 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #660.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and White (45%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 550 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Goliad Isd also operates Goliad H S (415 students) and Goliad Middle (279 students) alongside Goliad 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 Goliad El compares
Goliad 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.6% | ▼ 18% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 550 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
550
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Texas - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,571
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 550 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
43
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 49.5%
White 44.7%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.4, Goliad El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Goliad Isd, which includes Goliad El.
$13,571
Per student
-1%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.6%
State 29.1%
Federal 16.3%
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 Goliad El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goliad H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Goliad Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Goliad El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~550 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Goliad El
How many students attend Goliad El?
Goliad El has 550 students enrolled. It is a public school in Goliad, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Goliad El?
The student-teacher ratio at Goliad El is 13.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 12% 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 Goliad El?
50.6% of students at Goliad El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Goliad El?
The largest demographic group at Goliad El is Hispanic or Latino at 49.5% of enrollment, in Goliad, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Goliad El?
Goliad El has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Goliad El rank among public schools in Goliad?
By Resource Investment Index, Goliad El ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Goliad, 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 Goliad on the city page.
Is Goliad El a good school?
Goliad El earns 43/100 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 Goliad Isd?
Besides Goliad El, Goliad Isd also operates Goliad H S (415 students) and Goliad Middle (279 students). See the Goliad Isd district page for the complete list.
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