Enrollment
342
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lytle, TX
Lytle Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Lytle Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482865008424
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lytle Primary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Lytle · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 76.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Lytle Primary School has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lytle Primary School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Lytle, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lytle Primary School compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lytle Primary School
Lytle Primary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Lytle, Texas, enrolling 342 students.
At 14.3:1, 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 above the state's typical profile, with 76.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 342 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 1,267 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #184.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 342 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
15.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 19.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lytle Isd also operates Lytle El (532 students) and Lytle H S (525 students) alongside Lytle Primary School.
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 Lytle Primary School compares
Lytle Primary School on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.5% | ▲ 24% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 342 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
342
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in Texas - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,787
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 342 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 86.8%
White 10.5%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.5, Lytle Primary School is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lytle Isd, which includes Lytle Primary School.
$11,787
Per student
-14%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.3%
State 56.1%
Federal 19.6%
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 Lytle Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lytle El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lytle H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lytle J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lytle Daep | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Lytle Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 532
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~342 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lytle Primary School
How many students attend Lytle Primary School?
Lytle Primary School has 342 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lytle, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lytle Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lytle Primary School is 14.3:1, which is 3% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 9% 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 Lytle Primary School?
76.5% of students at Lytle Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lytle Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Lytle Primary School is Hispanic or Latino at 86.8% of enrollment, in Lytle, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lytle Primary School?
Lytle Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Lytle Primary School rank among public schools in Lytle?
By Resource Investment Index, Lytle Primary School ranks #1 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.
Is Lytle Primary School a good school?
Lytle Primary School earns 52/100 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 Lytle Isd?
Besides Lytle Primary School, Lytle Isd also operates Lytle El (532 students), Lytle H S (525 students), and Lytle J H (420 students). See the Lytle Isd district page for the complete list.
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