Enrollment
979
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Graham, TX
Graham El
Federal NCES profile for Graham El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482136002138
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Graham El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Graham · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 59.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Graham El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Graham El ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Graham, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
69.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Graham El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Graham El
Graham El is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Graham, Texas, enrolling 979 students.
At 14.2:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.0% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 979 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 998 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #275.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 490 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Graham Isd spends $10,434 per pupil, 24% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Graham Isd also operates Graham H S (694 students) and Graham J H (473 students) alongside Graham 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 Graham El compares
Graham 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 | 14.2:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.0% | ▼ 5% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 979 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
979
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 50% in Texas - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,434
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 490 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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
White 64.5%
Hispanic or Latino 31.8%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 64.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.2, Graham El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Graham Isd, which includes Graham El.
$10,434
Per student
-24%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.8%
State 50.8%
Federal 12.4%
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 Graham El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graham H S | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Graham J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Graham Learning Ctr | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Graham El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 694
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~979 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Graham El
How many students attend Graham El?
Graham El has 979 students enrolled. It is a public school in Graham, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Graham El?
The student-teacher ratio at Graham El is 14.2:1, which is 3% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% 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 Graham El?
59.0% of students at Graham El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Graham El?
The largest demographic group at Graham El is White at 64.5% of enrollment, in Graham, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Graham El?
Graham El has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Graham El rank among public schools in Graham?
By Resource Investment Index, Graham El ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Graham, 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 Graham on the city page.
Is Graham El a good school?
Graham El earns 44/100 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 Graham Isd?
Besides Graham El, Graham Isd also operates Graham H S (694 students), Graham J H (473 students), and Graham Learning Ctr (2 students). See the Graham Isd district page for the complete list.
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