- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Idalou, TX
Idalou El
Federal NCES profile for Idalou El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482412002687
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Idalou El earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Idalou · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 35.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Idalou El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Idalou El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Idalou, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Idalou El held near 398 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 28.0 → 28.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 482412002687 · Idalou, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
412 enr · 14.7:1 · 35.6% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Idalou H S (297 students)
Idalou El held near 398 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE held 28.0 → 28.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Idalou El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Idalou El
412 students
- Idalou H S
Idalou H S
297 students
- Idalou Middle
Idalou Middle
286 students
What this shows Idalou El reports 412 students on the CCD universe file.
How Idalou El compares
Idalou 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 | 14.7:1 | ▼ 0% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.6% | ▼ 42% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 412 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
412
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in Texas - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,105
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 412 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 59.2%
Hispanic or Latino 38.6%
Two or More 1.2%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 59.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, Idalou El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Idalou Isd reports $12,105 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Idalou El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idalou H S | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Idalou Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Idalou El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~412 students)
Frequently asked questions about Idalou El
How many students attend Idalou El?
Idalou El has 412 students enrolled. It is a public school in Idalou, TX. CCD year-over-year: 410 (2022-23) → 398 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Idalou El?
The student-teacher ratio at Idalou El is 14.7:1, which is 0% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Idalou El?
35.6% of students at Idalou El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Idalou El?
The largest demographic group at Idalou El is White at 59.2% of enrollment, in Idalou, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Idalou El?
Idalou El has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Idalou El rank among public schools in Idalou?
By Resource Investment Index, Idalou El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Idalou, 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 Idalou Isd?
Besides Idalou El, Idalou Isd also operates Idalou H S (297 students) and Idalou Middle (286 students). See the Idalou Isd district page for the complete list.