- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lawn, TX
Lawn El
Federal NCES profile for Lawn El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482478002772
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lawn El earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Texas schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for Texas
- 26.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 296
- students enrolled
Lawn El has class sizes smaller than 85% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-102 students YoY
Lawn El shrank from 400 students in 2022-23 to 298 in 2023-24 (-25.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 27.2 → 20.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-102 students YoY 482478002772 · Lawn, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
296 enr · 11:1 · 26.8% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Jim Ned H S (464 students)
Lawn El shrank from 400 students in 2022-23 to 298 in 2023-24 (-25.5%). Teacher FTE lost 27.2 → 20.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Lawn El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Jim Ned H S
Jim Ned H S
464 students
- This school
Lawn El
296 students
- Jim Ned Middle
Jim Ned Middle
245 students
- Buffalo Gap El
Buffalo Gap El
224 students
What this shows Lawn El reports 296 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lawn El compares
Lawn El is a shrinking 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 25% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.8% | ▼ 57% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 296 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
296
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
26.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 15% in Texas - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.1%
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
$11,762
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 296 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 72.0%
Hispanic or Latino 20.3%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 1.7%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 72.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.8, Lawn El is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Jim Ned Cisd reports $11,762 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lawn El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Ned H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jim Ned Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Buffalo Gap El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lawn El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~296 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lawn El
How many students attend Lawn El?
Lawn El has 296 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lawn, TX. CCD year-over-year: 400 (2022-23) → 298 (2023-24), down 102.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lawn El?
The student-teacher ratio at Lawn El is 11:1, which is 25% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 30% 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 Lawn El?
26.8% of students at Lawn El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lawn El?
The largest demographic group at Lawn El is White at 72.0% of enrollment, in Lawn, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lawn El?
Lawn El has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Jim Ned Cisd?
Besides Lawn El, Jim Ned Cisd also operates Jim Ned H S (464 students), Jim Ned Middle (245 students), and Buffalo Gap El (224 students). See the Jim Ned Cisd district page for the complete list.