- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hawkins, TX
Hawkins El
Federal NCES profile for Hawkins El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482277002307
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hawkins El earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 64.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 378
- students enrolled
Hawkins El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Hawkins El held near 370 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.1 → 28.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 482277002307 · Hawkins, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
378 enr · 13.5:1 · 64.0% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Hawkins H S / Middle (433 students)
Hawkins El held near 370 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.1 → 28.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Hawkins El compares
Hawkins El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.0% | ▲ 3% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 378 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
378
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
64.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Texas - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,527
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 378 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 75.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
African American 7.7%
Two or More 5.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 75.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.7, Hawkins El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Hawkins Isd reports $13,527 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hawkins El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkins H S / Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hawkins El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~378 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hawkins El
How many students attend Hawkins El?
Hawkins El has 378 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hawkins, TX. CCD year-over-year: 383 (2022-23) → 370 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hawkins El?
The student-teacher ratio at Hawkins El is 13.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 14% 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 Hawkins El?
64.0% of students at Hawkins El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hawkins El?
The largest demographic group at Hawkins El is White at 75.9% of enrollment, in Hawkins, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hawkins El?
Hawkins El has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Hawkins Isd?
Besides Hawkins El, Hawkins Isd also operates Hawkins H S / Middle (433 students). See the Hawkins Isd district page for the complete list.