- Enrollment
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Leggett, TX
Leggett El
Federal NCES profile for Leggett El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482712003048
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leggett El earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Texas schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.7:1
- large classes for Texas
- 81.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 131
- students enrolled
Leggett El has class sizes larger than 89% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
Leggett El shrank from 143 students in 2022-23 to 116 in 2023-24 (-18.9%).
Teacher FTE added 7.9 → 8.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-27 students YoY 482712003048 · Leggett, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
131 enr · 18.7:1 · 81.1% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Leggett H S (96 students)
Leggett El shrank from 143 students in 2022-23 to 116 in 2023-24 (-18.9%). Teacher FTE added 7.9 → 8.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Leggett El compares
Leggett 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 | 18.7:1 | ▲ 27% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.1% | ▲ 31% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 131 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
131
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
81.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 89% in Texas - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,332
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 131 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.2%
Hispanic or Latino 14.5%
African American 9.9%
Two or More 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 70.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.4, Leggett El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Leggett Isd reports $13,332 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Leggett El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leggett H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leggett El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~131 students)
Frequently asked questions about Leggett El
How many students attend Leggett El?
Leggett El has 131 students enrolled. It is a public school in Leggett, TX. CCD year-over-year: 143 (2022-23) → 116 (2023-24), down 27.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leggett El?
The student-teacher ratio at Leggett El is 18.7:1, which is 27% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Leggett El?
81.1% of students at Leggett El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leggett El?
The largest demographic group at Leggett El is White at 70.2% of enrollment, in Leggett, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leggett El?
Leggett El has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Leggett Isd?
Besides Leggett El, Leggett Isd also operates Leggett H S (96 students). See the Leggett Isd district page for the complete list.