Enrollment
206
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Karnes City, TX
Karnes City Pri
Federal NCES profile for Karnes City Pri, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482514013279
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Karnes City Pri earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Karnes City · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 66.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Karnes City Pri has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Karnes City Pri ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Karnes City, TX.
School address
District: Karnes City Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482514013279 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Karnes City Pri compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Karnes City Pri
Karnes City Pri is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Karnes City, Texas, enrolling 206 students.
At 13.7:1, 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 66.2% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 206 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.
Among 539 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #398, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 206 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Karnes City Isd spends $17,576 per pupil, 29% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Karnes City Isd also operates Lone Star Virtual Academy (2,666 students) and Eschool Prep Academy (1,098 students) alongside Karnes City Pri.
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 Karnes City Pri compares
Karnes City Pri on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.2% | ▲ 7% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 206 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
206
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Texas - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.9%
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
$17,576
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 206 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 81.1%
White 16.0%
African American 1.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.6, Karnes City Pri is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Karnes City Isd, which includes Karnes City Pri.
$17,576
Per student
+29%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.7%
State 5.5%
Federal 20.8%
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 Karnes City Pri Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Star Virtual Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Eschool Prep Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Roger E Sides El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Karnes City H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Karnes City J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Karnes City Pri's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,666
- Students per teacher
- -
- Enrollment
- 1,098
- Students per teacher
- -
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~206 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Karnes City Pri
How many students attend Karnes City Pri?
Karnes City Pri has 206 students enrolled. It is a public school in Karnes City, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Karnes City Pri?
The student-teacher ratio at Karnes City Pri is 13.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% 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 Karnes City Pri?
66.2% of students at Karnes City Pri are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Karnes City Pri?
The largest demographic group at Karnes City Pri is Hispanic or Latino at 81.1% of enrollment, in Karnes City, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Karnes City Pri?
Karnes City Pri has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Karnes City Pri rank among public schools in Karnes City?
By Resource Investment Index, Karnes City Pri ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Karnes City, 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 Karnes City on the city page.
Is Karnes City Pri a good school?
Karnes City Pri earns 45/100 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 Karnes City Isd?
Besides Karnes City Pri, Karnes City Isd also operates Lone Star Virtual Academy (2,666 students), Eschool Prep Academy (1,098 students), and Roger E Sides El (296 students). See the Karnes City Isd district page for the complete list.
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