- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lytle, TX
Lytle El
Federal NCES profile for Lytle El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482865003245
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lytle El earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Lytle · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 68.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Lytle El has class sizes larger than 72% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lytle El ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Lytle, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Lytle El held near 544 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 33.0 → 33.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 482865003245 · Lytle, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
532 enr · 16.1:1 · 68.0% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Lytle H S (525 students)
Lytle El held near 544 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 33.0 → 33.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Lytle El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Lytle El
532 students
- Lytle H S
Lytle H S
525 students
- Lytle J H
Lytle J H
420 students
- Lytle Primary
Lytle Primary School
342 students
- Lytle Daep 6
Lytle Daep
6 students
What this shows Lytle El reports 532 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lytle El compares
Lytle El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.0% | ▲ 10% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 532 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
532
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
68.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 72% in Texas - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.3%
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
$12,096
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 532 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 84.4%
White 12.0%
Two or More 1.5%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.3, Lytle El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lytle Isd reports $12,096 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lytle El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lytle H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lytle J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lytle Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lytle Daep | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Lytle El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~532 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lytle El
How many students attend Lytle El?
Lytle El has 532 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lytle, TX. CCD year-over-year: 541 (2022-23) → 544 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lytle El?
The student-teacher ratio at Lytle El is 16.1:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lytle El?
68.0% of students at Lytle El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lytle El?
The largest demographic group at Lytle El is Hispanic or Latino at 84.4% of enrollment, in Lytle, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lytle El?
Lytle El has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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).
How does Lytle El rank among public schools in Lytle?
By Resource Investment Index, Lytle El ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Lytle, 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 Lytle on the city page.
What other schools are in Lytle Isd?
Besides Lytle El, Lytle Isd also operates Lytle H S (525 students), Lytle J H (420 students), and Lytle Primary School (342 students). See the Lytle Isd district page for the complete list.