- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cuero, TX
Hunt El
Federal NCES profile for Hunt El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481596011209
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hunt El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Cuero · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 64.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Hunt El has class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hunt El ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Cuero, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Hunt El held near 486 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 39.8 → 43.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-20 students YoY 481596011209 · Cuero, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
483 enr · 12.4:1 · 64.4% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Cuero H S (647 students)
Hunt El held near 486 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE added 39.8 → 43.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Hunt El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cuero H S
Cuero H S
647 students
- This school
Hunt El
483 students
- Cuero J H
Cuero J H
439 students
- J C French El
J C French El
319 students
What this shows Hunt El reports 483 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hunt El compares
Hunt 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.4% | ▲ 4% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 483 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
483
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
64.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 27% in Texas - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.1%
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
$13,568
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 483 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
73
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 53.8%
White 34.2%
African American 9.3%
Two or More 2.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.4, Hunt El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cuero Isd reports $13,568 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hunt El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuero H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cuero J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| J C French El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hunt El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~483 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hunt El
How many students attend Hunt El?
Hunt El has 483 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cuero, TX. CCD year-over-year: 506 (2022-23) → 486 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hunt El?
The student-teacher ratio at Hunt El is 12.4:1, which is 16% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hunt El?
64.4% of students at Hunt El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hunt El?
The largest demographic group at Hunt El is Hispanic or Latino at 53.8% of enrollment, in Cuero, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hunt El?
Hunt El has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Hunt El rank among public schools in Cuero?
By Resource Investment Index, Hunt El ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Cuero, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Cuero Isd?
Besides Hunt El, Cuero Isd also operates Cuero H S (647 students), Cuero J H (439 students), and J C French El (319 students). See the Cuero Isd district page for the complete list.