Enrollment
483
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hunt El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hunt El
Hunt El is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Cuero, Texas, enrolling 483 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.4% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 483 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,565 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #980.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and White (34%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 483 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Cuero Isd also operates Cuero H S (647 students) and Cuero J H (439 students) alongside Hunt 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 Hunt El compares
Hunt 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,728
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cuero Isd, which includes Hunt El.
$13,728
Per student
+1%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.8%
State 33.9%
Federal 17.3%
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 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
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~483 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Cuero on the city page.
Is Hunt El a good school?
Hunt El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 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.
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