- Enrollment
- 2,216
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brownsville, TX
Gonzalez El
Federal NCES profile for Gonzalez El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481168006224
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gonzalez El earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #31 of 50
- schools in Brownsville · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 66.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Gonzalez El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gonzalez El ranks #31 of 50 schools in Brownsville, TX.
School address
District: Brownsville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481168006224 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Gonzalez El held near 643 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 40.3 → 40.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 481168006224 · Brownsville, TX Other · MID · TRAD
596 enr · 14.9:1 · 66.6% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Veterans Memorial Early College H S (2,216 students)
Gonzalez El held near 643 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE held 40.3 → 40.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Gonzalez El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Veterans Memor
Veterans Memorial Early College H S
2,216 students
- Rivera Early C
Rivera Early College H S
2,150 students
- Hanna Early Co
Hanna Early College H S
2,039 students
- Lopez Early Co
Lopez Early College H S
1,739 students
- Pace Early Col
Pace Early College H S
1,621 students
- This school 596
Gonzalez El
596 students
What this shows Gonzalez El reports 596 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gonzalez El compares
Gonzalez El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.6% | ▲ 8% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 596 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
596
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
66.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Texas - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
39.1%
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
$14,041
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 304 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 97.1%
White 2.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.6, Gonzalez El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Brownsville Isd reports $14,041 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gonzalez El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans Memorial Early College H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rivera Early College H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hanna Early College H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lopez Early College H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pace Early College H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gonzalez El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,150
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 2,039
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 1,739
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,621
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~596 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Gonzalez El
How many students attend Gonzalez El?
Gonzalez El has 596 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brownsville, TX. CCD year-over-year: 653 (2022-23) → 643 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gonzalez El?
The student-teacher ratio at Gonzalez El is 14.9:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gonzalez El?
66.6% of students at Gonzalez El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gonzalez El?
The largest demographic group at Gonzalez El is Hispanic or Latino at 97.1% of enrollment, in Brownsville, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gonzalez El?
Gonzalez El has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gonzalez El rank among schools in Brownsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Gonzalez El ranks #31 of 50 schools in Brownsville, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Brownsville on the city page.
What other schools are in Brownsville Isd?
Besides Gonzalez El, Brownsville Isd also operates Veterans Memorial Early College H S (2,216 students), Rivera Early College H S (2,150 students), and Hanna Early College H S (2,039 students). See the Brownsville Isd district page for the complete list.