- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Itasca, TX
Itasca El
Federal NCES profile for Itasca El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482448002742
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Itasca El earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Itasca · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- small classes for Texas
- 67.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Itasca El has class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Itasca El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Itasca, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Itasca El held near 283 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 23.6 → 23.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 482448002742 · Itasca, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
276 enr · 12:1 · 67.8% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Itasca H S (210 students)
Itasca El held near 283 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE held 23.6 → 23.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Itasca El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Itasca El
276 students
- Itasca H S
Itasca H S
210 students
- Itasca Middle
Itasca Middle
151 students
What this shows Itasca El reports 276 students on the CCD universe file.
How Itasca El compares
Itasca 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.8% | ▲ 10% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 276 | top 78% | - | - |
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.
276
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
67.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
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
6.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,126
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 58.7%
White 30.1%
African American 6.2%
Two or More 4.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.9, Itasca El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Itasca Isd reports $13,126 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Itasca El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Itasca H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Itasca Middle | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Itasca El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 151
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~276 students)
Frequently asked questions about Itasca El
How many students attend Itasca El?
Itasca El has 276 students enrolled. It is a public school in Itasca, TX. CCD year-over-year: 295 (2022-23) → 283 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Itasca El?
The student-teacher ratio at Itasca El 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 Itasca El?
67.8% of students at Itasca El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Itasca El?
The largest demographic group at Itasca El is Hispanic or Latino at 58.7% of enrollment, in Itasca, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Itasca El?
Itasca El has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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).
How does Itasca El rank among public schools in Itasca?
By Resource Investment Index, Itasca El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Itasca, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Itasca Isd?
Besides Itasca El, Itasca Isd also operates Itasca H S (210 students) and Itasca Middle (151 students). See the Itasca Isd district page for the complete list.