- Enrollment
- 2,757
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Balch Springs, TX
Hodges El
Federal NCES profile for Hodges El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483039003406
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hodges El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 5
- schools in Balch Springs · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 83.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Hodges El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hodges El ranks #2 of 5 schools in Balch Springs, TX.
School address
District: Mesquite Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483039003406 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Hodges El held near 551 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 38.2 → 40.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 483039003406 · Balch Springs, TX Other · MID · TRAD
570 enr · 15:1 · 83.9% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Horn H S (2,757 students)
Hodges El held near 551 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 38.2 → 40.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Hodges El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Horn H S
Horn H S
2,757 students
- Mesquite H S
Mesquite H S
2,294 students
- North Mesquite
North Mesquite H S
2,099 students
- West Mesquite
West Mesquite H S
1,997 students
- Vroonland - Va
Vroonland - Vanguard H S
1,605 students
- This school 570
Hodges El
570 students
What this shows Hodges El reports 570 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hodges El compares
Hodges 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 2% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.9% | ▲ 36% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 570 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
570
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
83.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
15:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 59% in Texas - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,223
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 570 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 83.9%
African American 8.2%
White 5.3%
Two or More 2.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.6, Hodges El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mesquite Isd reports $12,223 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hodges El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horn H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mesquite H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Mesquite H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Mesquite H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vroonland - Vanguard H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hodges El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,294
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,099
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,997
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,605
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~570 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hodges El
How many students attend Hodges El?
Hodges El has 570 students enrolled. It is a public school in Balch Springs, TX. CCD year-over-year: 552 (2022-23) → 551 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hodges El?
The student-teacher ratio at Hodges El is 15:1, which is 2% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hodges El?
83.9% of students at Hodges El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hodges El?
The largest demographic group at Hodges El is Hispanic or Latino at 83.9% of enrollment, in Balch Springs, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hodges El?
Hodges El has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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).
How does Hodges El rank among schools in Balch Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Hodges El ranks #2 of 5 schools in Balch Springs, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Balch Springs on the city page.
What other schools are in Mesquite Isd?
Besides Hodges El, Mesquite Isd also operates Horn H S (2,757 students), Mesquite H S (2,294 students), and North Mesquite H S (2,099 students). See the Mesquite Isd district page for the complete list.