Enrollment
253
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 482855007772
Kurth Pri — Lufkin, TX
Federal NCES profile for Kurth Pri, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 14
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Lufkin Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kurth Pri compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Kurth Pri reports 253 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 84.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 36% above the Texas average and 62% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 253 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lufkin Isd spends $16,808 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.8% from local sources (property taxes), 44.5% from the state, and 19.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Kurth Pri compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▲ 6% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.1% | ▲ 36% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 253 | top 20% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
84.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 36% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
— 6% above state mean
Top 65% in Texas — lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,808
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 253 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
Enrollment 253 Top 20% in Texas — larger than 80% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 15.5:1 +6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 84.1% +36% vs state
NCES ID 482855007772
Student demographics
African American 32.8%
Hispanic or Latino 32.4%
White 27.3%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 32.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 253:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lufkin Isd, which includes Kurth Pri.
$16,808
Per student
-2%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 35.8%
State 44.5%
Federal 19.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,026
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,453
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
Similar other schools in Lufkin
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Sarah Strinden El
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Garrett Pri
Standard public school
344 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Herty Pri
Standard public school
276 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
Trout Pri
Standard public school
219 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Special Services
Alternative education program
11 students 11:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Kurth Pri
How many students attend Kurth Pri?
Kurth Pri has 253 students enrolled. It is a other school in LUFKIN, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kurth Pri?
The student-teacher ratio at Kurth Pri is 15.5:1, which is 6% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kurth Pri?
84.1% of students at Kurth Pri are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kurth Pri?
The largest demographic group at Kurth Pri is African American at 32.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in LUFKIN, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kurth Pri?
Kurth Pri has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.