Enrollment
434
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Jourdanton, TX
Jourdanton El
Federal NCES profile for Jourdanton El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482496002784
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jourdanton El earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 9
- public schools in Jourdanton · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 53.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Jourdanton El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jourdanton El ranks #3 of 9 public schools in Jourdanton, TX.
School address
District: Jourdanton Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482496002784 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jourdanton El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jourdanton El
Jourdanton El is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Jourdanton, Texas, enrolling 434 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 53.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 434 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,218 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #145.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and White (34%) (diversity index 49/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Jourdanton Isd also operates Jourdanton H S (471 students) and Jourdanton J H (362 students) alongside Jourdanton 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 Jourdanton El compares
Jourdanton 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.8% | ▼ 13% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 434 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
434
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 32% in Texas - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.4%
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
$12,041
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 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 63.1%
White 34.1%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.5, Jourdanton El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jourdanton Isd, which includes Jourdanton El.
$12,041
Per student
-12%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.1%
State 36.5%
Federal 13.3%
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 Jourdanton El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jourdanton H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jourdanton J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jourdanton Ecc | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Atascosa County Juvenile Justice Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Jourdanton Daep | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jourdanton El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 4:1
- Resource Index
- 77/100
Similar elementary 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 (~434 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Jourdanton El
How many students attend Jourdanton El?
Jourdanton El has 434 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Jourdanton, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jourdanton El?
The student-teacher ratio at Jourdanton El is 12.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 18% 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 Jourdanton El?
53.8% of students at Jourdanton El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jourdanton El?
The largest demographic group at Jourdanton El is Hispanic or Latino at 63.1% of enrollment, in Jourdanton, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jourdanton El?
Jourdanton El has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jourdanton El rank among public schools in Jourdanton?
By Resource Investment Index, Jourdanton El ranks #3 of 9 public schools in Jourdanton, 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 Jourdanton on the city page.
Is Jourdanton El a good school?
Jourdanton El earns 55/100 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 Jourdanton Isd?
Besides Jourdanton El, Jourdanton Isd also operates Jourdanton H S (471 students), Jourdanton J H (362 students), and Jourdanton Ecc (259 students). See the Jourdanton Isd district page for the complete list.
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