- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+32 students YoY
Kidwell El grew from 467 students in 2022-23 to 499 in 2023-24 (+6.9%).
Teacher FTE held 30.9 → 30.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+32 students YoY 482426002705 · Iowa Park, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
478 enr · 15.9:1 · 40.0% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Iowa Park H S (545 students)
Kidwell El grew from 467 students in 2022-23 to 499 in 2023-24 (+6.9%). Teacher FTE held 30.9 → 30.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Kidwell El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Iowa Park H S
Iowa Park H S
545 students
- This school
Kidwell El
478 students
- Bradford El
Bradford El
450 students
- W F George Mid
W F George Middle
430 students
- Iowa Park Jjae 1
Iowa Park Jjaep
1 students
What this shows Kidwell El reports 478 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kidwell El compares
Kidwell El is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$11,672
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 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.
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
District finance for Iowa Park Cisd reports $11,672 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
- -
Nationwide other 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 (~478 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 467 (2022-23) → 499 (2023-24), up 32.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.