Enrollment
274
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Keene, TX
Keene El
Federal NCES profile for Keene El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482523002819
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Keene El earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Keene · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 73.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Keene El has class sizes larger than 72% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Keene El ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Keene, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Keene El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Keene El
Keene El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Keene, Texas, enrolling 274 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 274 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 789 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #764, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 548 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Keene Isd also operates Keene H S (373 students) and Keene J H (252 students) alongside Keene 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 Keene El compares
Keene 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.2% | ▲ 18% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 274 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
274
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 72% in Texas - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.0%
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
$12,972
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 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
White 44.9%
Hispanic or Latino 34.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 12.8%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 44.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.2, Keene El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Keene Isd, which includes Keene El.
$12,972
Per student
-5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.3%
State 64.9%
Federal 18.8%
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 Keene El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keene H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Keene J H | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| The Summit Leadership Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Keene El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 220
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~274 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Keene El
How many students attend Keene El?
Keene El has 274 students enrolled. It is a public school in Keene, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Keene El?
The student-teacher ratio at Keene El is 16.1:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Keene El?
73.2% of students at Keene El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Keene El?
The largest demographic group at Keene El is White at 44.9% of enrollment, in Keene, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Keene El?
Keene El has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Keene El rank among public schools in Keene?
By Resource Investment Index, Keene El ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Keene, 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 Keene on the city page.
Is Keene El a good school?
Keene El earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools. 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 Keene Isd?
Besides Keene El, Keene Isd also operates Keene H S (373 students), Keene J H (252 students), and The Summit Leadership Academy (220 students). See the Keene Isd district page for the complete list.
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