Enrollment
401
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Eagle Pass, TX
Henry B Gonzalez El
Federal NCES profile for Henry B Gonzalez El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481773008330
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Henry B Gonzalez El earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #13 of 14
- elementary schools in Eagle Pass · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 95.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Henry B Gonzalez El has class sizes larger than 90% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Henry B Gonzalez El ranks #13 of 14 elementary schools in Eagle Pass, TX.
School address
District: Eagle Pass Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481773008330 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Henry B Gonzalez El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Henry B Gonzalez El
Henry B Gonzalez El is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Eagle Pass, Texas, enrolling 401 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.1:1 is larger than about 90% of Texas schools and 30% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 95.7% of students qualify for free meals, 55% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 401 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,292 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,156, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 2/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 401 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Eagle Pass Isd also operates Eagle Pass H S (2,326 students) and C C Winn H S (1,878 students) alongside Henry B Gonzalez 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 Henry B Gonzalez El compares
Henry B Gonzalez 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 | 19.1:1 | ▲ 30% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.7% | ▲ 55% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 401 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
401
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
95.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 90% in Texas - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.4%
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
$12,012
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 401 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 99.0%
White 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.0, Henry B Gonzalez El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eagle Pass Isd, which includes Henry B Gonzalez El.
$12,012
Per student
-12%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.5%
State 56.8%
Federal 26.7%
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 Henry B Gonzalez El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Pass H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| C C Winn H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eagle Pass J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Memorial J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Armando Cerna El | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Henry B Gonzalez El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,326
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,878
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 1,040
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 927
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 588
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~401 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Henry B Gonzalez El
How many students attend Henry B Gonzalez El?
Henry B Gonzalez El has 401 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Eagle Pass, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Henry B Gonzalez El?
The student-teacher ratio at Henry B Gonzalez El is 19.1:1, which is 30% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Henry B Gonzalez El?
95.7% of students at Henry B Gonzalez El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Henry B Gonzalez El?
The largest demographic group at Henry B Gonzalez El is Hispanic or Latino at 99.0% of enrollment, in Eagle Pass, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Henry B Gonzalez El?
Henry B Gonzalez El has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Henry B Gonzalez El rank among elementary schools in Eagle Pass?
By Resource Investment Index, Henry B Gonzalez El ranks #13 of 14 elementary schools in Eagle Pass, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Eagle Pass on the city page.
Is Henry B Gonzalez El a good school?
Henry B Gonzalez El earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 Eagle Pass Isd?
Besides Henry B Gonzalez El, Eagle Pass Isd also operates Eagle Pass H S (2,326 students), C C Winn H S (1,878 students), and Eagle Pass J H (1,040 students). See the Eagle Pass Isd district page for the complete list.
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