- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Kelley El held near 326 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.4 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 481677001455 · Denver City, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
309 enr · 11.4:1 · 57.8% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Denver City H S (512 students)
Kelley El held near 326 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.4 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Kelley El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Denver City H
Denver City H S
512 students
- Dodson Pri
Dodson Pri
334 students
- William G Grav
William G Gravitt J H
319 students
- This school
Kelley El
309 students
What this shows Kelley El reports 309 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kelley El compares
Kelley 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 | 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 methodology
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
$13,961
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 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.
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
District finance for Denver City Isd reports $13,961 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~309 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 325 (2022-23) → 326 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.