- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lipan, TX
Lipan El
Federal NCES profile for Lipan El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482763007359
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lipan El earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Texas schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 57.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 229
- students enrolled
Lipan El has class sizes smaller than 76% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-31 students YoY
Lipan El shrank from 252 students in 2022-23 to 221 in 2023-24 (-12.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 19.8 → 17.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-31 students YoY 482763007359 · Lipan, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
229 enr · 12.1:1 · 57.1% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Lipan H S (249 students)
Lipan El shrank from 252 students in 2022-23 to 221 in 2023-24 (-12.3%). Teacher FTE lost 19.8 → 17.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Lipan El compares
Lipan 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.1% | ▼ 8% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 229 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
229
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
57.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 24% in Texas - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.4%
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
$13,593
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 229 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 78.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.0%
Two or More 6.1%
African American 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 78.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.9, Lipan El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lipan Isd reports $13,593 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lipan El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lipan H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lipan 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 (~229 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lipan El
How many students attend Lipan El?
Lipan El has 229 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lipan, TX. CCD year-over-year: 252 (2022-23) → 221 (2023-24), down 31.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lipan El?
The student-teacher ratio at Lipan El is 12.1:1, which is 18% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 23% 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 Lipan El?
57.1% of students at Lipan El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lipan El?
The largest demographic group at Lipan El is White at 78.6% of enrollment, in Lipan, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lipan El?
Lipan El has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Lipan Isd?
Besides Lipan El, Lipan Isd also operates Lipan H S (249 students). See the Lipan Isd district page for the complete list.