- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Jourdanton El held near 447 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 34.1 → 31.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-21 students YoY 482496002784 · Jourdanton, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
434 enr · 12.8:1 · 53.8% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Jourdanton H S (471 students)
Jourdanton El held near 447 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 34.1 → 31.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Jourdanton El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Jourdanton H S
Jourdanton H S
471 students
- This school
Jourdanton El
434 students
- Jourdanton J H
Jourdanton J H
362 students
- Jourdanton Ecc
Jourdanton Ecc
259 students
- Atascosa Count 18
Atascosa County Juvenile Justice Center
18 students
- Jourdanton Dae 8
Jourdanton Daep
8 students
What this shows Jourdanton El reports 434 students on the CCD universe file.
How Jourdanton El compares
Jourdanton 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$12,308
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
Counselors0.0 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.
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
District finance for Jourdanton Isd reports $12,308 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~434 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 468 (2022-23) → 447 (2023-24), nearly flat (-21).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.