Enrollment
488
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lexington, TX
Lexington El
Federal NCES profile for Lexington El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482733003075
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lexington El earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Lexington · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 40.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Lexington El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lexington El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Lexington, TX.
School address
District: Lexington Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482733003075 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lexington El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lexington El
Lexington El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lexington, Texas, enrolling 488 students.
At 14.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 488 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,014 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #516.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 488 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Lexington Isd also operates Lexington H S (336 students) and Lexington Middle (228 students) alongside Lexington 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 Lexington El compares
Lexington 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 2% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.0% | ▼ 35% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 488 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
488
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Texas - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.3%
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
$11,191
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 488 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 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 69.1%
Hispanic or Latino 22.3%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 3.7%
Largest group: White at 69.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.9, Lexington El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lexington Isd, which includes Lexington El.
$11,191
Per student
-18%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.3%
State 50.6%
Federal 11.1%
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 Lexington El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington H S | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lexington Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lexington El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~488 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lexington El
How many students attend Lexington El?
Lexington El has 488 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lexington, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lexington El?
The student-teacher ratio at Lexington El is 14.4:1, which is 2% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% 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 Lexington El?
40.0% of students at Lexington El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lexington El?
The largest demographic group at Lexington El is White at 69.1% of enrollment, in Lexington, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lexington El?
Lexington El has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Lexington El rank among public schools in Lexington?
By Resource Investment Index, Lexington El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Lexington, 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 Lexington on the city page.
Is Lexington El a good school?
Lexington El earns 45/100 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 Lexington Isd?
Besides Lexington El, Lexington Isd also operates Lexington H S (336 students) and Lexington Middle (228 students). See the Lexington Isd district page for the complete list.
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