- Enrollment
- 173
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Booker, TX
Kirksey El
Federal NCES profile for Kirksey El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481083000549
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kirksey El earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Texas schools.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 50.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 170
- students enrolled
Kirksey El has class sizes smaller than 87% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Kirksey El held near 171 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 16.5 → 17.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 481083000549 · Booker, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
170 enr · 10.6:1 · 50.9% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Booker Jh/H S (173 students)
Kirksey El held near 171 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.5 → 17.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Kirksey El compares
Kirksey 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 28% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.9% | ▼ 18% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 170 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
170
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
50.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 13% in Texas - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,854
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 70.6%
White 27.6%
Two or More 1.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.5, Kirksey El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Booker Isd reports $15,854 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kirksey El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booker Jh/H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kirksey El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~170 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kirksey El
How many students attend Kirksey El?
Kirksey El has 170 students enrolled. It is a public school in Booker, TX. CCD year-over-year: 163 (2022-23) → 171 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kirksey El?
The student-teacher ratio at Kirksey El is 10.6:1, which is 28% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 32% 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 Kirksey El?
50.9% of students at Kirksey El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kirksey El?
The largest demographic group at Kirksey El is Hispanic or Latino at 70.6% of enrollment, in Booker, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kirksey El?
Kirksey El has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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).
What other schools are in Booker Isd?
Besides Kirksey El, Booker Isd also operates Booker Jh/H S (173 students). See the Booker Isd district page for the complete list.