- Enrollment
- 2,057
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Benito, TX
Judge Oscar De La Fuente El
Federal NCES profile for Judge Oscar De La Fuente El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483879011162
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Judge Oscar De La Fuente El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #11 of 20
- schools in San Benito · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- students per teacher
- 80.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Judge Oscar De La Fuente El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Judge Oscar De La Fuente El ranks #11 of 20 schools in San Benito, TX.
School address
District: San Benito Cisd · Texas
NCES ID 483879011162 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Judge Oscar De La Fuente El shrank from 253 students in 2022-23 to 236 in 2023-24 (-6.7%).
Teacher FTE held 18.4 → 18.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-17 students YoY 483879011162 · San Benito, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
271 enr · 15.1:1 · 80.6% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: San Benito H S (2,057 students)
Judge Oscar De La Fuente El shrank from 253 students in 2022-23 to 236 in 2023-24 (-6.7%). Teacher FTE held 18.4 → 18.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Judge Oscar De La Fuente El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- San Benito H S
San Benito H S
2,057 students
- Berta Cabaza M 695
Berta Cabaza Middle
695 students
- San Benito Vet 645
San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy
645 students
- Cash El 611
Cash El
611 students
- San Benito Riv 558
San Benito Riverside Middle
558 students
- This school 271
Judge Oscar De La Fuente El
271 students
What this shows Judge Oscar De La Fuente El reports 271 students on the CCD universe file.
How Judge Oscar De La Fuente El compares
Judge Oscar De La Fuente El is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.6% | ▲ 30% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 271 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
271
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
80.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 61% in Texas - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
41.3%
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
$13,444
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 271 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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 96.3%
White 2.6%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.2, Judge Oscar De La Fuente El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for San Benito Cisd reports $13,444 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Judge Oscar De La Fuente El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Benito H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Berta Cabaza Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cash El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Benito Riverside Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Judge Oscar De La Fuente El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 645
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 558
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~271 students)
Frequently asked questions about Judge Oscar De La Fuente El
How many students attend Judge Oscar De La Fuente El?
Judge Oscar De La Fuente El has 271 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Benito, TX. CCD year-over-year: 253 (2022-23) → 236 (2023-24), down 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Judge Oscar De La Fuente El?
The student-teacher ratio at Judge Oscar De La Fuente El is 15.1:1, which is 3% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Judge Oscar De La Fuente El?
80.6% of students at Judge Oscar De La Fuente El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Judge Oscar De La Fuente El?
The largest demographic group at Judge Oscar De La Fuente El is Hispanic or Latino at 96.3% of enrollment, in San Benito, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Judge Oscar De La Fuente El?
Judge Oscar De La Fuente El has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Judge Oscar De La Fuente El rank among schools in San Benito?
By Resource Investment Index, Judge Oscar De La Fuente El ranks #11 of 20 schools in San Benito, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in San Benito on the city page.
What other schools are in San Benito Cisd?
Besides Judge Oscar De La Fuente El, San Benito Cisd also operates San Benito H S (2,057 students), Berta Cabaza Middle (695 students), and San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy (645 students). See the San Benito Cisd district page for the complete list.