Enrollment
572
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Weatherford, TX
Ikard El
Federal NCES profile for Ikard El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484480009365
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ikard El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #8 of 9
- schools in Weatherford · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 66.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Ikard El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ikard El ranks #8 of 9 schools in Weatherford, TX.
School address
District: Weatherford Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484480009365 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ikard El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ikard El
Ikard El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Weatherford, Texas, enrolling 572 students.
At 14:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.1% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 572 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,746 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #784.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (47%) and White (42%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 572 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Weatherford Isd also operates Weatherford H S (2,427 students) and Hall Middle (934 students) alongside Ikard 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 Ikard El compares
Ikard 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 | 14:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.1% | ▲ 7% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 572 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
572
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
14:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in Texas - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,115
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 572 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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 46.9%
White 42.3%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 3.7%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.7, Ikard El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Weatherford Isd, which includes Ikard El.
$11,115
Per student
-19%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.2%
State 21.0%
Federal 10.8%
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 Ikard El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weatherford H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hall Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tison Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Curtis El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Austin El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ikard El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,427
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 934
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 834
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~572 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ikard El
How many students attend Ikard El?
Ikard El has 572 students enrolled. It is a public school in Weatherford, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ikard El?
The student-teacher ratio at Ikard El is 14:1, which is 5% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 11% 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 Ikard El?
66.1% of students at Ikard El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ikard El?
The largest demographic group at Ikard El is Hispanic or Latino at 46.9% of enrollment, in Weatherford, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ikard El?
Ikard El has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Ikard El rank among schools in Weatherford?
By Resource Investment Index, Ikard El ranks #8 of 9 schools in Weatherford, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Weatherford on the city page.
Is Ikard El a good school?
Ikard El earns 42/100 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 Weatherford Isd?
Besides Ikard El, Weatherford Isd also operates Weatherford H S (2,427 students), Hall Middle (934 students), and Tison Middle (834 students). See the Weatherford Isd district page for the complete list.
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