Enrollment
861
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pecos, TX
Haynes El
Federal NCES profile for Haynes El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483455003878
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Haynes El earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Pecos · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 74.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Haynes El has class sizes larger than 98% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Haynes El ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Pecos, TX.
School address
District: Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483455003878 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+83% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Haynes El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Haynes El
Haynes El is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Pecos, Texas, enrolling 861 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.9:1 is larger than about 98% of Texas schools and 83% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 74.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 861 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,505 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #204.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
12.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Isd spends $16,655 per pupil, 22% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Isd also operates Pecos H S (854 students) and Austin El (644 students) alongside Haynes 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 Haynes El compares
Haynes 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 | 26.9:1 | ▲ 83% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.4% | ▲ 20% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 861 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.9:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
861
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
26.9:1
students per teacher
- 83% above state mean
Top 98% in Texas - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
12.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,655
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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
Hispanic or Latino 90.9%
White 5.6%
Asian 1.9%
African American 1.4%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.0, Haynes El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Isd, which includes Haynes El.
$16,655
Per student
+22%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 88.1%
State 3.2%
Federal 8.7%
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 Haynes El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pecos H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Austin El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Crockett Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pecos Kind | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Haynes El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 854
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 41.6:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar elementary 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 (~861 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Haynes El
How many students attend Haynes El?
Haynes El has 861 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pecos, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Haynes El?
The student-teacher ratio at Haynes El is 26.9:1, which is 83% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 71% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Haynes El?
74.4% of students at Haynes El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Haynes El?
The largest demographic group at Haynes El is Hispanic or Latino at 90.9% of enrollment, in Pecos, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Haynes El?
Haynes El has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Haynes El rank among public schools in Pecos?
By Resource Investment Index, Haynes El ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Pecos, 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 Pecos on the city page.
Is Haynes El a good school?
Haynes El earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Isd?
Besides Haynes El, Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Isd also operates Pecos H S (854 students), Austin El (644 students), and Crockett Middle (621 students). See the Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Isd district page for the complete list.
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