Enrollment
335
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ferris, TX
Hazel Ingram El
Federal NCES profile for Hazel Ingram El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481917001785
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hazel Ingram El earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Texas schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Ferris · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Texas
- 84.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Hazel Ingram El has class sizes larger than 78% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hazel Ingram El ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Ferris, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hazel Ingram El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hazel Ingram El
Hazel Ingram El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Ferris, Texas, enrolling 335 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 84.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 335 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,330 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #897.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 335 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Ferris Isd also operates Ferris H S (940 students) and Ferris J H (658 students) alongside Hazel Ingram 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 Hazel Ingram El compares
Hazel Ingram 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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.8% | ▲ 37% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 335 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
335
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 78% in Texas - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,920
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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 335 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
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.
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 81.5%
White 12.2%
African American 4.5%
Two or More 1.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.9, Hazel Ingram El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ferris Isd, which includes Hazel Ingram El.
$12,920
Per student
-5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.2%
State 62.5%
Federal 14.4%
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 Hazel Ingram El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferris H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ferris J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lucy Mae Mcdonald El | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lee Longino El | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ellis County Jjaep | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Hazel Ingram El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 940
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 658
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 641
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- -
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 (~335 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hazel Ingram El
How many students attend Hazel Ingram El?
Hazel Ingram El has 335 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ferris, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hazel Ingram El?
The student-teacher ratio at Hazel Ingram El is 16.8:1, which is 14% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hazel Ingram El?
84.8% of students at Hazel Ingram El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hazel Ingram El?
The largest demographic group at Hazel Ingram El is Hispanic or Latino at 81.5% of enrollment, in Ferris, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hazel Ingram El?
Hazel Ingram El has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Hazel Ingram El rank among public schools in Ferris?
By Resource Investment Index, Hazel Ingram El ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Ferris, 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 Ferris on the city page.
Is Hazel Ingram El a good school?
Hazel Ingram El earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% 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 Ferris Isd?
Besides Hazel Ingram El, Ferris Isd also operates Ferris H S (940 students), Ferris J H (658 students), and Lucy Mae Mcdonald El (641 students). See the Ferris Isd district page for the complete list.
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