- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Diboll, TX
H G Temple El
Federal NCES profile for H G Temple El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481704001474
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
H G Temple El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Diboll · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 70.4%
- free-lunch eligible
H G Temple El has class sizes larger than 70% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, H G Temple El ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Diboll, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+140 students YoY
H G Temple El grew from 314 students in 2022-23 to 454 in 2023-24 (+44.6%).
Teacher FTE added 27.7 → 34.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+140 students YoY 481704001474 · Diboll, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
428 enr · 15.9:1 · 70.4% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Diboll H S (480 students)
H G Temple El grew from 314 students in 2022-23 to 454 in 2023-24 (+44.6%). Teacher FTE added 27.7 → 34.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
H G Temple El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Diboll H S
Diboll H S
480 students
- This school
H G Temple El
428 students
- Diboll J H
Diboll J H
356 students
- H G Temple Int
H G Temple Int
309 students
- Diboll Pri 133
Diboll Pri
133 students
- Stubblefield L 9
Stubblefield Lrn Ctr
9 students
What this shows H G Temple El reports 428 students on the CCD universe file.
How H G Temple El compares
H G Temple El is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▲ 8% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.4% | ▲ 14% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 428 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
428
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
70.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 70% in Texas - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.1%
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
$14,449
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 428 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 47.0%
White 34.6%
African American 12.4%
Two or More 6.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.0, H G Temple El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Diboll Isd reports $14,449 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How H G Temple El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diboll H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Diboll J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| H G Temple Int | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Diboll Pri | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stubblefield Lrn Ctr | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to H G Temple El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~428 students)
Frequently asked questions about H G Temple El
How many students attend H G Temple El?
H G Temple El has 428 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Diboll, TX. CCD year-over-year: 314 (2022-23) → 454 (2023-24), up 140.
What is the student-teacher ratio at H G Temple El?
The student-teacher ratio at H G Temple El is 15.9:1, which is 8% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at H G Temple El?
70.4% of students at H G Temple El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of H G Temple El?
The largest demographic group at H G Temple El is Hispanic or Latino at 47.0% of enrollment, in Diboll, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for H G Temple El?
H G Temple El has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 H G Temple El rank among public schools in Diboll?
By Resource Investment Index, H G Temple El ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Diboll, 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 Diboll on the city page.
What other schools are in Diboll Isd?
Besides H G Temple El, Diboll Isd also operates Diboll H S (480 students), Diboll J H (356 students), and H G Temple Int (309 students). See the Diboll Isd district page for the complete list.