Enrollment
415
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Llano, TX
Llano El
Federal NCES profile for Llano El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482781003120
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Llano El earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Llano · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 56.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Llano El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Llano El ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Llano, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Llano El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Llano El
Llano El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Llano, Texas, enrolling 415 students.
At 14.8:1, 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 56.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 415 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,224 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #156.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 40/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Llano Isd also operates Packsaddle El (630 students) and Llano H S (500 students) alongside Llano 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 Llano El compares
Llano 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.8% | ▼ 8% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 415 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
415
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.8%
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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 57% in Texas - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,346
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 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 74.9%
Hispanic or Latino 20.7%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 74.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.5, Llano El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Llano Isd, which includes Llano El.
$12,346
Per student
-10%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.8%
State 5.2%
Federal 18.0%
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 Llano El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Packsaddle El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Llano H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Llano J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Llano El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 630
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~415 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Llano El
How many students attend Llano El?
Llano El has 415 students enrolled. It is a public school in Llano, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Llano El?
The student-teacher ratio at Llano El is 14.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Llano El?
56.8% of students at Llano El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Llano El?
The largest demographic group at Llano El is White at 74.9% of enrollment, in Llano, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Llano El?
Llano El has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Llano El rank among public schools in Llano?
By Resource Investment Index, Llano El ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Llano, 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 Llano on the city page.
Is Llano El a good school?
Llano El earns 55/100 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 Llano Isd?
Besides Llano El, Llano Isd also operates Packsaddle El (630 students), Llano H S (500 students), and Llano J H (423 students). See the Llano Isd district page for the complete list.
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