- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Iola, TX
Iola El
Federal NCES profile for Iola El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482424002700
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Iola El earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 33.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 311
- students enrolled
Iola El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Iola El held near 294 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.3 → 25.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 482424002700 · Iola, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
311 enr · 13:1 · 33.1% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Iola H S (315 students)
Iola El held near 294 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.3 → 25.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Iola El compares
Iola 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.1% | ▼ 47% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 311 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
311
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 34% in Texas - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,037
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 311 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 74.9%
Hispanic or Latino 19.6%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 74.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.9, Iola El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Iola Isd reports $13,037 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Iola El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iola H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Iola El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~311 students)
Frequently asked questions about Iola El
How many students attend Iola El?
Iola El has 311 students enrolled. It is a public school in Iola, TX. CCD year-over-year: 293 (2022-23) → 294 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Iola El?
The student-teacher ratio at Iola El is 13:1, which is 12% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 17% 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 Iola El?
33.1% of students at Iola El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Iola El?
The largest demographic group at Iola El is White at 74.9% of enrollment, in Iola, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Iola El?
Iola El has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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).
What other schools are in Iola Isd?
Besides Iola El, Iola Isd also operates Iola H S (315 students). See the Iola Isd district page for the complete list.