Enrollment
757
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 480144013258 Charter school
Iltexas North Richland Hills El — N Richland Hills, TX
Federal NCES profile for Iltexas North Richland Hills El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 29
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas) · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Iltexas North Richland Hills El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Iltexas North Richland Hills El reports 757 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 52.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 64.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 5% above the Texas average and 25% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 386 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas) spends $9,160 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.6% from local sources (property taxes), 83.6% from the state, and 15.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Iltexas North Richland Hills El compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.8% | ▲ 5% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 757 | top 78% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
64.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 5% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 77% in Texas — lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$9,160
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 386 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 757 Top 78% in Texas — larger than 22% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 52.0
Students per teacher 16.4:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 64.8% +5% vs state
NCES ID 480144013258
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 53.2%
African American 24.4%
White 11.6%
Asian 5.5%
Two or More 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 386:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.4%
In-school suspensions 17
Out-of-school suspensions 29
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas), which includes Iltexas North Richland Hills El.
$9,160
Per student
-47%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-53%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 0.6%
State 83.6%
Federal 15.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 941
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 936
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 936
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 935
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 888
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Iltexas North Richland Hills El
How many students attend Iltexas North Richland Hills El?
Iltexas North Richland Hills El has 757 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in N RICHLAND HILLS, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Iltexas North Richland Hills El?
The student-teacher ratio at Iltexas North Richland Hills El is 16.4:1, which is 12% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Iltexas North Richland Hills El?
64.8% of students at Iltexas North Richland Hills El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Iltexas North Richland Hills El?
The largest demographic group at Iltexas North Richland Hills El is Hispanic or Latino at 53.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in N RICHLAND HILLS, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Iltexas North Richland Hills El?
Iltexas North Richland Hills El has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.