Enrollment
845
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kyle, TX
Laura B Negley El
Federal NCES profile for Laura B Negley El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480001010806
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Laura B Negley El earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 7
- schools in Kyle · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 23.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Laura B Negley El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Laura B Negley El ranks #2 of 7 schools in Kyle, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Laura B Negley El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Laura B Negley El
Laura B Negley El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Kyle, Texas, enrolling 845 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 23.0% free-meal eligibility runs 63% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 845 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 783 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #686, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and Hispanic or Latino (44%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 423 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Hays Cisd spends $10,833 per pupil, 21% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Hays Cisd also operates Moe and Gene Johnson H S (2,870 students) and Jack C Hays H S (2,304 students) alongside Laura B Negley 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 Laura B Negley El compares
Laura B Negley 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.0% | ▼ 63% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 845 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
845
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 32% in Texas - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.7%
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
$10,833
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 423 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 45.4%
Hispanic or Latino 44.0%
African American 4.6%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 45.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.6, Laura B Negley El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hays Cisd, which includes Laura B Negley El.
$10,833
Per student
-21%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.0%
State 32.3%
Federal 11.6%
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 Laura B Negley El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moe and Gene Johnson H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jack C Hays H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lehman H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dr T C Mccormick Jr Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Camino Real El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Laura B Negley El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,870
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,304
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 2,128
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,198
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 962
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~845 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Laura B Negley El
How many students attend Laura B Negley El?
Laura B Negley El has 845 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kyle, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laura B Negley El?
The student-teacher ratio at Laura B Negley El is 12.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 18% 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 Laura B Negley El?
23.0% of students at Laura B Negley El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Laura B Negley El?
The largest demographic group at Laura B Negley El is White at 45.4% of enrollment, in Kyle, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Laura B Negley El?
Laura B Negley El has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Laura B Negley El rank among schools in Kyle?
By Resource Investment Index, Laura B Negley El ranks #2 of 7 schools in Kyle, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Kyle on the city page.
Is Laura B Negley El a good school?
Laura B Negley El earns 38/100 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 Hays Cisd?
Besides Laura B Negley El, Hays Cisd also operates Moe and Gene Johnson H S (2,870 students), Jack C Hays H S (2,304 students), and Lehman H S (2,128 students). See the Hays Cisd district page for the complete list.
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