- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Kountze El grew from 313 students in 2022-23 to 332 in 2023-24 (+6.1%).
Teacher FTE added 22.2 → 23.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+19 students YoY 482592002918 · Kountze, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
336 enr · 15.3:1 · 70.3% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Kountze H S (328 students)
Kountze El grew from 313 students in 2022-23 to 332 in 2023-24 (+6.1%). Teacher FTE added 22.2 → 23.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Kountze El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Kountze El
336 students
- Kountze H S
Kountze H S
328 students
- Kountze Int
Kountze Int
257 students
- Kountze Middle
Kountze Middle
230 students
- Hardin Co Alte 1
Hardin Co Alter Ed
1 students
What this shows Kountze El reports 336 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kountze El compares
Kountze 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 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 methodology
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
$14,941
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
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.
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
District finance for Kountze Isd reports $14,941 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
- -
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 (~336 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 313 (2022-23) → 332 (2023-24), up 19.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.