Enrollment
344
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Joaquin, TX
Joaquin El
Federal NCES profile for Joaquin El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482481002773
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Joaquin El earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Joaquin · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 64.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Joaquin El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Joaquin El ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Joaquin, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Joaquin El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Joaquin El
Joaquin El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Joaquin, Texas, enrolling 344 students.
At 13.8:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.0% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 344 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 1,076 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #516.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 344 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Joaquin Isd also operates Joaquin H S (720 students) and Joaquin J H School (145 students) alongside Joaquin 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 Joaquin El compares
Joaquin 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.0% | ▲ 3% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 344 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
344
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Texas - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$13,953
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 344 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Joaquin Isd, which includes Joaquin El.
$13,953
Per student
+2%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.7%
State 56.0%
Federal 16.2%
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 Joaquin El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joaquin H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joaquin J H School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Joaquin El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 720
- Students per teacher
- 37.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~344 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Joaquin El
How many students attend Joaquin El?
Joaquin El has 344 students enrolled. It is a public school in Joaquin, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joaquin El?
The student-teacher ratio at Joaquin El is 13.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 12% 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 Joaquin El?
64.0% of students at Joaquin El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Joaquin El?
Joaquin El has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Joaquin El rank among public schools in Joaquin?
By Resource Investment Index, Joaquin El ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Joaquin, 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 Joaquin on the city page.
Is Joaquin El a good school?
Joaquin El earns 47/100 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 Joaquin Isd?
Besides Joaquin El, Joaquin Isd also operates Joaquin H S (720 students) and Joaquin J H School (145 students). See the Joaquin Isd district page for the complete list.
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