Enrollment
478
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Iowa Park, TX
Kidwell El
Federal NCES profile for Kidwell El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482426002705
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kidwell El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Iowa Park · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 40.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Kidwell El has class sizes larger than 70% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kidwell El ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Iowa Park, TX.
School address
District: Iowa Park Cisd · Texas
NCES ID 482426002705 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kidwell El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kidwell El
Kidwell El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Iowa Park, Texas, enrolling 478 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 478 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 979 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #610.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 478 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Iowa Park Cisd spends $10,562 per pupil, 23% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Iowa Park Cisd also operates Iowa Park H S (545 students) and Bradford El (450 students) alongside Kidwell 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 Kidwell El compares
Kidwell 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 | 15.9:1 | ▲ 8% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.0% | ▼ 35% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 478 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
478
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 70% in Texas - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,562
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 478 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
White 81.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
Two or More 3.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 81.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.0, Kidwell El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Iowa Park Cisd, which includes Kidwell El.
$10,562
Per student
-23%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.5%
State 52.1%
Federal 10.4%
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 Kidwell El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Park H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bradford El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| W F George Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Iowa Park Jjaep | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Kidwell El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
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 (~478 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kidwell El
How many students attend Kidwell El?
Kidwell El has 478 students enrolled. It is a public school in Iowa Park, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kidwell El?
The student-teacher ratio at Kidwell El is 15.9:1, which is 8% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kidwell El?
40.0% of students at Kidwell El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kidwell El?
The largest demographic group at Kidwell El is White at 81.2% of enrollment, in Iowa Park, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kidwell El?
Kidwell El has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Kidwell El rank among public schools in Iowa Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Kidwell El ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Iowa Park, 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 Iowa Park on the city page.
Is Kidwell El a good school?
Kidwell El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 Iowa Park Cisd?
Besides Kidwell El, Iowa Park Cisd also operates Iowa Park H S (545 students), Bradford El (450 students), and W F George Middle (430 students). See the Iowa Park Cisd district page for the complete list.
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