Enrollment
678
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · El Campo, TX
Hutchins El
Federal NCES profile for Hutchins El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481828001656
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hutchins El earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in El Campo · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 70.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Hutchins El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hutchins El ranks #4 of 5 public schools in El Campo, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hutchins El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hutchins El
Hutchins El is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in El Campo, Texas, enrolling 678 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 70.9% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 678 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,848 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,181.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (71%) and White (20%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 678 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
El Campo Isd also operates El Campo H S (1,002 students) and El Campo Middle (707 students) alongside Hutchins 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 Hutchins El compares
Hutchins 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.9% | ▲ 15% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 678 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
678
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 69% in Texas - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.6%
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
$12,198
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 678 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 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 70.8%
White 19.6%
African American 7.8%
Two or More 0.9%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.4, Hutchins El is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for El Campo Isd, which includes Hutchins El.
$12,198
Per student
-11%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.0%
State 44.4%
Federal 18.6%
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 Hutchins El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Campo H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| El Campo Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northside El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Myatt El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hutchins El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,002
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 707
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~678 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hutchins El
How many students attend Hutchins El?
Hutchins El has 678 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in El Campo, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hutchins El?
The student-teacher ratio at Hutchins El is 15.8:1, which is 7% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hutchins El?
70.9% of students at Hutchins El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hutchins El?
The largest demographic group at Hutchins El is Hispanic or Latino at 70.8% of enrollment, in El Campo, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hutchins El?
Hutchins El has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Hutchins El rank among public schools in El Campo?
By Resource Investment Index, Hutchins El ranks #4 of 5 public schools in El Campo, 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 El Campo on the city page.
Is Hutchins El a good school?
Hutchins El earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 El Campo Isd?
Besides Hutchins El, El Campo Isd also operates El Campo H S (1,002 students), El Campo Middle (707 students), and Northside El (471 students). See the El Campo Isd district page for the complete list.
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