Enrollment
336
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kountze, TX
Kountze El
Federal NCES profile for Kountze El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482592002918
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kountze El earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Kountze · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 70.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Kountze El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kountze El ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Kountze, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kountze El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kountze El
Kountze El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Kountze, Texas, enrolling 336 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 70.3% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 336 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,111 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #761.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 336 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Kountze Isd also operates Kountze H S (328 students) and Kountze Int (257 students) alongside Kountze 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 Kountze El compares
Kountze 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.3% | ▲ 14% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 336 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
336
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 63% in Texas - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
31.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,382
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 336 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 64.0%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
African American 12.2%
Two or More 9.5%
Largest group: White at 64.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.6, Kountze El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kountze Isd, which includes Kountze El.
$13,382
Per student
-2%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.5%
State 47.7%
Federal 17.8%
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 Kountze El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kountze H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kountze Int | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kountze Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hardin Co Alter Ed | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Kountze El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 257
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- 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 (~336 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kountze El
How many students attend Kountze El?
Kountze El has 336 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kountze, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kountze El?
The student-teacher ratio at Kountze El is 15.3:1, which is 4% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kountze El?
70.3% of students at Kountze El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kountze El?
The largest demographic group at Kountze El is White at 64.0% of enrollment, in Kountze, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kountze El?
Kountze El has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Kountze El rank among public schools in Kountze?
By Resource Investment Index, Kountze El ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Kountze, 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 Kountze on the city page.
Is Kountze El a good school?
Kountze El earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Kountze Isd?
Besides Kountze El, Kountze Isd also operates Kountze H S (328 students), Kountze Int (257 students), and Kountze Middle (230 students). See the Kountze Isd district page for the complete list.
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