Enrollment
153
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 482193002209
Gruver El — Gruver, TX
Federal NCES profile for Gruver El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 67/100.
👥 Class size 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 92
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Gruver Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gruver El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Gruver El reports 153 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 42% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 47% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 35.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% below the Texas average and 32% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 306 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 3.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Gruver Isd spends $19,891 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 48.1% from local sources (property taxes), 43.3% from the state, and 8.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (B-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Gruver El compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.4:1 | ▼ 42% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.2% | ▼ 43% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 153 | top 12% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
35.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 43% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.4:1
students per teacher
— 42% below state mean
Top 4% in Texas — lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
3.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$19,891
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 306 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
Enrollment 153 Top 12% in Texas — larger than 88% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 8.4:1 -42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 35.2% -43% vs state
NCES ID 482193002209
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 52.3%
White 45.1%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 306:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 3.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gruver Isd, which includes Gruver El.
$19,891
Per student
+16%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 48.1%
State 43.3%
Federal 8.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 141
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Enrollment
- 115
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Gruver El
How many students attend Gruver El?
Gruver El has 153 students enrolled. It is a other school in GRUVER, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gruver El?
The student-teacher ratio at Gruver El is 8.4:1, which is 42% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 47% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gruver El?
35.2% of students at Gruver El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gruver El?
The largest demographic group at Gruver El is Hispanic or Latino at 52.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in GRUVER, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gruver El?
Gruver El has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (B-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.