Enrollment
325
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Grapeland, TX
Grapeland El
Federal NCES profile for Grapeland El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482163002176
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grapeland El earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Grapeland · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 63.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Grapeland El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grapeland El ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Grapeland, TX.
School address
District: Grapeland Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482163002176 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grapeland El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grapeland El
Grapeland El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Grapeland, Texas, enrolling 325 students.
At 14.1:1, 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 63.2% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 325 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 969 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #247.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and African American (20%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 325 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Grapeland Isd also operates Grapeland H S (145 students) and Grapeland J H (104 students) alongside Grapeland 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 Grapeland El compares
Grapeland 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.2% | ▲ 2% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 325 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
325
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in Texas - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,038
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 325 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 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 65.8%
African American 20.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 65.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.7, Grapeland El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grapeland Isd, which includes Grapeland El.
$11,038
Per student
-19%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.9%
State 38.4%
Federal 12.7%
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 Grapeland El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grapeland H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grapeland J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grapeland El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 104
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~325 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Grapeland El
How many students attend Grapeland El?
Grapeland El has 325 students enrolled. It is a public school in Grapeland, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grapeland El?
The student-teacher ratio at Grapeland El is 14.1:1, which is 4% 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 Grapeland El?
63.2% of students at Grapeland El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grapeland El?
The largest demographic group at Grapeland El is White at 65.8% of enrollment, in Grapeland, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grapeland El?
Grapeland El has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Grapeland El rank among public schools in Grapeland?
By Resource Investment Index, Grapeland El ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Grapeland, 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 Grapeland on the city page.
Is Grapeland El a good school?
Grapeland El earns 53/100 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 Grapeland Isd?
Besides Grapeland El, Grapeland Isd also operates Grapeland H S (145 students) and Grapeland J H (104 students). See the Grapeland Isd district page for the complete list.
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