Enrollment
323
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hooks, TX
Hooks El
Federal NCES profile for Hooks El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482349002381
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hooks El earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Hooks · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 56.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Hooks El has class sizes larger than 86% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hooks El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Hooks, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hooks El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hooks El
Hooks El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hooks, Texas, enrolling 323 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.9:1 is larger than about 86% of Texas schools and 22% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 56.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 323 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 939 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #293.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Two or More (13%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 323 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hooks Isd also operates Hooks H S (334 students) and Hooks J H (257 students) alongside Hooks 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 Hooks El compares
Hooks 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 | 17.9:1 | ▲ 22% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.8% | ▼ 8% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 323 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
323
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 86% in Texas - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,385
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 323 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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 68.7%
Two or More 12.7%
African American 10.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 68.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.6, Hooks El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hooks Isd, which includes Hooks El.
$12,385
Per student
-9%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.5%
State 64.7%
Federal 15.8%
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 Hooks El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hooks H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hooks J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hooks El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 257
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~323 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hooks El
How many students attend Hooks El?
Hooks El has 323 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hooks, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hooks El?
The student-teacher ratio at Hooks El is 17.9:1, which is 22% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hooks El?
56.8% of students at Hooks El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hooks El?
The largest demographic group at Hooks El is White at 68.7% of enrollment, in Hooks, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hooks El?
Hooks El has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Hooks El rank among public schools in Hooks?
By Resource Investment Index, Hooks El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Hooks, 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 Hooks on the city page.
Is Hooks El a good school?
Hooks El earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Hooks Isd?
Besides Hooks El, Hooks Isd also operates Hooks H S (334 students) and Hooks J H (257 students). See the Hooks Isd district page for the complete list.
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