Enrollment
642
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ingram, TX
Ingram El
Federal NCES profile for Ingram El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482421002699
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ingram El earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Ingram · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 75.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Ingram El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ingram El ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Ingram, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ingram El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ingram El
Ingram El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Ingram, Texas, enrolling 642 students.
At 14.9:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 642 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 2,105 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #196, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and White (46%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 642 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 16.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Ingram Isd also operates Ingram Tom Moore H S (439 students) and Ingram Middle (270 students) alongside Ingram 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 Ingram El compares
Ingram 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.2% | ▲ 21% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 642 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
642
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Texas - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,449
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 642 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 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 50.9%
White 46.4%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.5, Ingram El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ingram Isd, which includes Ingram El.
$12,449
Per student
-9%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.2%
State 39.5%
Federal 16.4%
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 Ingram El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ingram Tom Moore H S | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ingram Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ingram El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~642 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ingram El
How many students attend Ingram El?
Ingram El has 642 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ingram, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ingram El?
The student-teacher ratio at Ingram El is 14.9:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ingram El?
75.2% of students at Ingram El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ingram El?
The largest demographic group at Ingram El is Hispanic or Latino at 50.9% of enrollment, in Ingram, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ingram El?
Ingram El has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Ingram El rank among public schools in Ingram?
By Resource Investment Index, Ingram El ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Ingram, 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 Ingram on the city page.
Is Ingram El a good school?
Ingram El earns 49/100 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 Ingram Isd?
Besides Ingram El, Ingram Isd also operates Ingram Tom Moore H S (439 students) and Ingram Middle (270 students). See the Ingram Isd district page for the complete list.
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