Enrollment
319
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cuero, TX
J C French El
Federal NCES profile for J C French El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481596001167
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
J C French El earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Cuero · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 76.2%
- free-lunch eligible
J C French El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, J C French El ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Cuero, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How J C French El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at J C French El
J C French El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Cuero, Texas, enrolling 319 students.
At 14.5:1, 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 76.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 319 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.
Against 1,100 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #440.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and White (30%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 319 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Cuero Isd also operates Cuero H S (647 students) and Hunt El (483 students) alongside J C French 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 J C French El compares
J C French 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 | 14.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.2% | ▲ 23% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 319 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
319
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 53% in Texas - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.3%
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
$13,728
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 319 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 60.2%
White 30.1%
African American 5.6%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.3, J C French El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cuero Isd, which includes J C French El.
$13,728
Per student
+1%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.8%
State 33.9%
Federal 17.3%
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 J C French El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuero H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hunt El | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cuero J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to J C French El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~319 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about J C French El
How many students attend J C French El?
J C French El has 319 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cuero, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at J C French El?
The student-teacher ratio at J C French El is 14.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% 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 J C French El?
76.2% of students at J C French El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of J C French El?
The largest demographic group at J C French El is Hispanic or Latino at 60.2% of enrollment, in Cuero, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for J C French El?
J C French El has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 J C French El rank among public schools in Cuero?
By Resource Investment Index, J C French El ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Cuero, 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 Cuero on the city page.
Is J C French El a good school?
J C French El earns 46/100 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 Cuero Isd?
Besides J C French El, Cuero Isd also operates Cuero H S (647 students), Hunt El (483 students), and Cuero J H (439 students). See the Cuero Isd district page for the complete list.
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