Enrollment
273
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Louise, TX
Louise El
Federal NCES profile for Louise El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482835021546
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Louise El earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Louise · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 62.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Louise El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Louise El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Louise, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Louise El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Louise El
Louise El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Louise, Texas, enrolling 273 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.1% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 273 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 762 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #231.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (59%) and White (35%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 273 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Louise Isd also operates Louise H S (153 students) and Louise J H (109 students) alongside Louise 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 Louise El compares
Louise 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 | 15.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.1% | ▲ 0% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 273 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
273
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in Texas - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.6%
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
$14,681
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 273 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 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 59.3%
White 35.2%
African American 2.2%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.3, Louise El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Louise Isd, which includes Louise El.
$14,681
Per student
+8%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.3%
State 37.3%
Federal 13.4%
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 Louise El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louise H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Louise J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Louise El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 153
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 109
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
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 (~273 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Louise El
How many students attend Louise El?
Louise El has 273 students enrolled. It is a public school in Louise, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Louise El?
The student-teacher ratio at Louise El is 15.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Louise El?
62.1% of students at Louise El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Louise El?
The largest demographic group at Louise El is Hispanic or Latino at 59.3% of enrollment, in Louise, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Louise El?
Louise El has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Louise El rank among public schools in Louise?
By Resource Investment Index, Louise El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Louise, 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 Louise on the city page.
Is Louise El a good school?
Louise 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 Louise Isd?
Besides Louise El, Louise Isd also operates Louise H S (153 students) and Louise J H (109 students). See the Louise Isd district page for the complete list.
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