Enrollment
309
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Denver City, TX
Kelley El
Federal NCES profile for Kelley El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481677001455
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kelley El earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Denver City · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 57.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Kelley El has class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kelley El ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Denver City, TX.
School address
District: Denver City Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481677001455 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kelley El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kelley El
Kelley El is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Denver City, Texas, enrolling 309 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.8% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 309 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 885 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #255.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 309 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Denver City Isd also operates Denver City H S (512 students) and Dodson Pri (334 students) alongside Kelley 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 Kelley El compares
Kelley 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 22% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.8% | ▼ 7% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 309 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
309
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 18% in Texas - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,325
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 309 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 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 84.1%
White 12.3%
Asian 1.6%
African American 1.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.7, Kelley El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Denver City Isd, which includes Kelley El.
$14,325
Per student
+5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.0%
State 36.1%
Federal 7.9%
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 Kelley El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver City H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dodson Pri | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William G Gravitt J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kelley El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~309 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kelley El
How many students attend Kelley El?
Kelley El has 309 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Denver City, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kelley El?
The student-teacher ratio at Kelley El is 11.4:1, which is 22% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 27% 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 Kelley El?
57.8% of students at Kelley El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kelley El?
The largest demographic group at Kelley El is Hispanic or Latino at 84.1% of enrollment, in Denver City, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kelley El?
Kelley El has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Kelley El rank among public schools in Denver City?
By Resource Investment Index, Kelley El ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Denver 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 Denver City on the city page.
Is Kelley El a good school?
Kelley El earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of 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 Denver City Isd?
Besides Kelley El, Denver City Isd also operates Denver City H S (512 students), Dodson Pri (334 students), and William G Gravitt J H (319 students). See the Denver City Isd district page for the complete list.
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