Enrollment
358
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hawley, TX
Hawley El
Federal NCES profile for Hawley El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482280002310
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hawley El earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Hawley · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 48.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Hawley El has class sizes smaller than 87% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hawley El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Hawley, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hawley El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hawley El
Hawley El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hawley, Texas, enrolling 358 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.5:1, Hawley El is leaner than roughly 87% of Texas schools and 29% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 48.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 358 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 928 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #256.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 358 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
15.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Hawley Isd also operates Hawley H S (216 students) and Hawley Middle (193 students) alongside Hawley 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 Hawley El compares
Hawley 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 29% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.3% | ▼ 22% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 358 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
358
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 13% in Texas - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,531
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 358 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 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 69.3%
Hispanic or Latino 25.4%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 69.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.4, Hawley 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 Hawley Isd, which includes Hawley El.
$13,531
Per student
-1%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.5%
State 66.5%
Federal 13.0%
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 Hawley El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawley H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hawley Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hawley El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 193
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~358 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hawley El
How many students attend Hawley El?
Hawley El has 358 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hawley, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hawley El?
The student-teacher ratio at Hawley El is 10.5:1, which is 29% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 33% 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 Hawley El?
48.3% of students at Hawley El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hawley El?
The largest demographic group at Hawley El is White at 69.3% of enrollment, in Hawley, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hawley El?
Hawley El has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Hawley El rank among public schools in Hawley?
By Resource Investment Index, Hawley El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Hawley, 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 Hawley on the city page.
Is Hawley El a good school?
Hawley El earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Texas schools. 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 Hawley Isd?
Besides Hawley El, Hawley Isd also operates Hawley H S (216 students) and Hawley Middle (193 students). See the Hawley Isd district page for the complete list.
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