Enrollment
413
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gunter, TX
Gunter El
Federal NCES profile for Gunter El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482196002212
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gunter El earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Gunter · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 20.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Gunter El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gunter El ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Gunter, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gunter El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gunter El
Gunter El is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Gunter, Texas, enrolling 413 students.
At 14.8:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 20.0% free-meal eligibility runs 68% below the Texas average.
With 413 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 444 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #135.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 413 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Gunter Isd spends $18,022 per pupil, 32% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Gunter Isd also operates Gunter Middle (375 students) and Gunter H S (368 students) alongside Gunter 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 Gunter El compares
Gunter 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.0% | ▼ 68% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 413 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
413
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 57% in Texas - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,022
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 413 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 69.2%
Hispanic or Latino 23.5%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 69.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.4, Gunter El is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gunter Isd, which includes Gunter El.
$18,022
Per student
+32%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.0%
State 41.3%
Federal 10.8%
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 Gunter El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gunter Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gunter H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gunter El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~413 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gunter El
How many students attend Gunter El?
Gunter El has 413 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gunter, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gunter El?
The student-teacher ratio at Gunter El is 14.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gunter El?
20.0% of students at Gunter El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gunter El?
The largest demographic group at Gunter El is White at 69.2% of enrollment, in Gunter, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gunter El?
Gunter El has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Gunter El rank among public schools in Gunter?
By Resource Investment Index, Gunter El ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Gunter, 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 Gunter on the city page.
Is Gunter El a good school?
Gunter El earns 52/100 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 Gunter Isd?
Besides Gunter El, Gunter Isd also operates Gunter Middle (375 students) and Gunter H S (368 students). See the Gunter Isd district page for the complete list.
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