Enrollment
500
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Gonzales, TX
Gonzales El
Federal NCES profile for Gonzales El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482106002098
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gonzales El earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Gonzales · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 65.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Gonzales El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gonzales El ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Gonzales, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gonzales El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gonzales El
Gonzales El is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Gonzales, Texas, enrolling 500 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.9% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 500 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.
Among 1,646 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,456, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (64%) and White (27%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 500 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Gonzales Isd also operates Gonzales H S (751 students) and Gonzales J H (584 students) alongside Gonzales 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 Gonzales El compares
Gonzales 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 | 15.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.9% | ▲ 6% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 500 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
500
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in Texas - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.2%
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
$11,710
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 500 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 63.6%
White 26.6%
African American 6.4%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.0, Gonzales El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gonzales Isd, which includes Gonzales El.
$11,710
Per student
-14%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.1%
State 27.4%
Federal 17.5%
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 Gonzales El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzales H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gonzales J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gonzales North Avenue | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gonzales Pri Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gonzales El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 751
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~500 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gonzales El
How many students attend Gonzales El?
Gonzales El has 500 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Gonzales, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gonzales El?
The student-teacher ratio at Gonzales El is 15.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gonzales El?
65.9% of students at Gonzales El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gonzales El?
The largest demographic group at Gonzales El is Hispanic or Latino at 63.6% of enrollment, in Gonzales, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gonzales El?
Gonzales El has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Gonzales El rank among public schools in Gonzales?
By Resource Investment Index, Gonzales El ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Gonzales, 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 Gonzales on the city page.
Is Gonzales El a good school?
Gonzales El earns 32/100 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 Gonzales Isd?
Besides Gonzales El, Gonzales Isd also operates Gonzales H S (751 students), Gonzales J H (584 students), and Gonzales North Avenue (565 students). See the Gonzales Isd district page for the complete list.
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