Enrollment
143
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Iraan, TX
Iraan El
Federal NCES profile for Iraan El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482433002709
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Iraan El earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Iraan · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 60.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Iraan El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Iraan El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Iraan, TX.
School address
District: Iraan-Sheffield Collegiate Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482433002709 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Iraan El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Iraan El
Iraan El is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Iraan, Texas, enrolling 143 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.1% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 143 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 330 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #284, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and White (34%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1430 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Iraan-Sheffield Collegiate Isd spends $19,861 per pupil, 46% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Iraan-Sheffield Collegiate Isd also operates Iraan H S (112 students) and Iraan J H (78 students) alongside Iraan 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 Iraan El compares
Iraan 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.1% | ▼ 3% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 143 | top 89% | - | - |
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.
143
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
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
21.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,861
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Hispanic or Latino 62.9%
White 34.3%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.6, Iraan El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Iraan-Sheffield Collegiate Isd, which includes Iraan El.
$19,861
Per student
+46%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.2%
State 11.6%
Federal 11.1%
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 Iraan El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iraan H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Iraan J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Iraan El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 78
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~143 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Iraan El
How many students attend Iraan El?
Iraan El has 143 students enrolled. It is a public school in Iraan, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Iraan El?
The student-teacher ratio at Iraan 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 Iraan El?
60.1% of students at Iraan El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Iraan El?
The largest demographic group at Iraan El is Hispanic or Latino at 62.9% of enrollment, in Iraan, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Iraan El?
Iraan El has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Iraan El rank among public schools in Iraan?
By Resource Investment Index, Iraan El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Iraan, 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 Iraan on the city page.
Is Iraan El a good school?
Iraan El earns 41/100 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 Iraan-Sheffield Collegiate Isd?
Besides Iraan El, Iraan-Sheffield Collegiate Isd also operates Iraan H S (112 students) and Iraan J H (78 students). See the Iraan-Sheffield Collegiate Isd district page for the complete list.
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