Enrollment
264
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Vanderbilt, TX
Industrial El East
Federal NCES profile for Industrial El East, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482415002693
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Industrial El East earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Vanderbilt · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- small classes for Texas
- 43.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Industrial El East has class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Industrial El East ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Vanderbilt, TX.
School address
District: Industrial Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482415002693 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Industrial El East compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Industrial El East
Industrial El East is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Vanderbilt, Texas, enrolling 264 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 264 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 604 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #142.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 264 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Industrial Isd also operates Industrial H S (348 students) and Industrial El West (290 students) alongside Industrial El East.
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 Industrial El East compares
Industrial El East on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.1% | ▼ 30% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 264 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
264
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 23% in Texas - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,873
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 264 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 63.3%
Hispanic or Latino 33.3%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 63.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.8, Industrial El East is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Industrial Isd, which includes Industrial El East.
$11,873
Per student
-13%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.6%
State 22.8%
Federal 9.6%
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 Industrial El East Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Industrial El West | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Industrial J H | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Industrial El East's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~264 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Industrial El East's federal record.
- Compare Industrial El East against another school. Compare schools
- Industrial Isd's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Industrial El East
How many students attend Industrial El East?
Industrial El East has 264 students enrolled. It is a public school in Vanderbilt, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Industrial El East?
The student-teacher ratio at Industrial El East is 12:1, which is 18% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 24% 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 Industrial El East?
43.1% of students at Industrial El East are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Industrial El East?
The largest demographic group at Industrial El East is White at 63.3% of enrollment, in Vanderbilt, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Industrial El East?
Industrial El East has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher 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 Industrial El East rank among public schools in Vanderbilt?
By Resource Investment Index, Industrial El East ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Vanderbilt, 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 Vanderbilt on the city page.
Is Industrial El East a good school?
Industrial El East earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Industrial Isd?
Besides Industrial El East, Industrial Isd also operates Industrial H S (348 students), Industrial El West (290 students), and Industrial J H (254 students). See the Industrial Isd district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.