- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mertzon, TX
Irion El
Federal NCES profile for Irion El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483036003399
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Irion El earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Texas schools.
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 29.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 200
- students enrolled
Irion El has class sizes smaller than 84% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Irion County Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483036003399 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Irion El shrank from 211 students in 2022-23 to 200 in 2023-24 (-5.2%).
Teacher FTE added 18.4 → 19.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-11 students YoY 483036003399 · Mertzon, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
200 enr · 11.1:1 · 29.4% lunch · RII 70
Nearest enrollment peer: Irion H S (134 students)
Irion El shrank from 211 students in 2022-23 to 200 in 2023-24 (-5.2%). Teacher FTE added 18.4 → 19.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Irion El compares
Irion El is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 24% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.4% | ▼ 53% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 200 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
200
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 16% in Texas - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
1.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$20,483
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 200 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 74.5%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: White at 74.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.2, Irion El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Irion County Isd reports $20,483 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Irion El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irion H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Irion 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 (~200 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Irion El
How many students attend Irion El?
Irion El has 200 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mertzon, TX. CCD year-over-year: 211 (2022-23) → 200 (2023-24), down 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Irion El?
The student-teacher ratio at Irion El is 11.1:1, which is 24% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 29% 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 Irion El?
29.4% of students at Irion El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Irion El?
The largest demographic group at Irion El is White at 74.5% of enrollment, in Mertzon, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Irion El?
Irion El has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (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 Irion County Isd?
Besides Irion El, Irion County Isd also operates Irion H S (134 students). See the Irion County Isd district page for the complete list.