Enrollment
241
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Littlefield, TX
Littlefield El
Federal NCES profile for Littlefield El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482775003113
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Littlefield El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Littlefield · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 80.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Littlefield El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Littlefield El ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Littlefield, TX.
School address
District: Littlefield Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482775003113 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Littlefield El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Littlefield El
Littlefield El is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Littlefield, Texas, enrolling 241 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 241 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 649 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #474, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (77%) and White (21%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 482 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 23.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Littlefield Isd also operates Littlefield H S (382 students) and Littlefield Pri (329 students) alongside Littlefield 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 Littlefield El compares
Littlefield 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 9% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.2% | ▲ 30% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 241 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
241
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 39% in Texas - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.1%
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
$13,341
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
47
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.5 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
Hispanic or Latino 76.8%
White 21.2%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.5, Littlefield El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Littlefield Isd, which includes Littlefield El.
$13,341
Per student
-2%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.4%
State 59.2%
Federal 23.4%
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 Littlefield El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Littlefield H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Littlefield Pri | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Littlefield J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Littlefield El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary 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 (~241 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Littlefield El
How many students attend Littlefield El?
Littlefield El has 241 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Littlefield, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Littlefield El?
The student-teacher ratio at Littlefield El is 13.4:1, which is 9% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 15% 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 Littlefield El?
80.2% of students at Littlefield El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Littlefield El?
The largest demographic group at Littlefield El is Hispanic or Latino at 76.8% of enrollment, in Littlefield, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Littlefield El?
Littlefield El has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Littlefield El rank among public schools in Littlefield?
By Resource Investment Index, Littlefield El ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Littlefield, 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 Littlefield on the city page.
Is Littlefield El a good school?
Littlefield El earns 40/100 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 Littlefield Isd?
Besides Littlefield El, Littlefield Isd also operates Littlefield H S (382 students), Littlefield Pri (329 students), and Littlefield J H (281 students). See the Littlefield Isd district page for the complete list.
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