Enrollment
371
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Abilene, TX
Martinez El
Federal NCES profile for Martinez El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480744012705
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Martinez El earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools.
- #10 of 19
- schools in Abilene · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 92.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Martinez El has class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Martinez El ranks #10 of 19 schools in Abilene, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Martinez El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Martinez El
Martinez El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Abilene, Texas, enrolling 371 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 92.0% of students qualify for free meals, 49% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 371 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.
Against 1,315 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #805.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and White (12%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 371 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 83 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 371 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Abilene Isd also operates Abilene H S (1,798 students) and Cooper H S (1,570 students) alongside Martinez 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 Martinez El compares
Martinez 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.0% | ▲ 49% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 371 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
371
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
92.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 27% in Texas - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
51.8%
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
$11,671
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 371 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
63
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.4 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 75.2%
White 12.1%
African American 9.7%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.0, Martinez El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Abilene Isd, which includes Martinez El.
$11,671
Per student
-14%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.4%
State 40.5%
Federal 27.2%
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 Martinez El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cooper H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mann Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Craig Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Madison Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Martinez El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,798
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,570
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 771
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 770
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~371 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Martinez El
How many students attend Martinez El?
Martinez El has 371 students enrolled. It is a public school in Abilene, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Martinez El?
The student-teacher ratio at Martinez El is 12.4:1, which is 16% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 21% 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 Martinez El?
92.0% of students at Martinez El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Martinez El?
The largest demographic group at Martinez El is Hispanic or Latino at 75.2% of enrollment, in Abilene, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Martinez El?
Martinez El has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Martinez El rank among schools in Abilene?
By Resource Investment Index, Martinez El ranks #10 of 19 schools in Abilene, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Abilene on the city page.
Is Martinez El a good school?
Martinez El earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools. 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 Abilene Isd?
Besides Martinez El, Abilene Isd also operates Abilene H S (1,798 students), Cooper H S (1,570 students), and Mann Middle (776 students). See the Abilene Isd district page for the complete list.
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