Enrollment
1,915
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mineral Wells, TX
Mineral Wells El
Federal NCES profile for Mineral Wells El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483095003489
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mineral Wells El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Mineral Wells · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 76.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Mineral Wells El has class sizes larger than 72% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mineral Wells El ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Mineral Wells, TX.
School address
District: Mineral Wells Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483095003489 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
119.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mineral Wells El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mineral Wells El
Mineral Wells El is a high-poverty, large combined-grade school in Mineral Wells, Texas, enrolling 1,915 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,915 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 195 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #76.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 638 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Mineral Wells Isd also operates Mineral Wells H S (3,275 students) and Mineral Wells J H (498 students) alongside Mineral Wells 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 Mineral Wells El compares
Mineral Wells 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.4% | ▲ 23% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,915 | top 4% | - | - |
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.
1,915
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
14.5%
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
$12,351
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 638 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
104
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mineral Wells Isd, which includes Mineral Wells El.
$12,351
Per student
-9%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.2%
State 49.4%
Federal 20.4%
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 Mineral Wells El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral Wells H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mineral Wells J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mineral Wells Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Mineral Wells El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,275
- Students per teacher
- 51.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 28
- 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 (~1,915 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mineral Wells El
How many students attend Mineral Wells El?
Mineral Wells El has 1,915 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mineral Wells, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mineral Wells El?
The student-teacher ratio at Mineral Wells 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 Mineral Wells El?
76.4% of students at Mineral Wells El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mineral Wells El?
Mineral Wells El has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Mineral Wells El rank among public schools in Mineral Wells?
By Resource Investment Index, Mineral Wells El ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Mineral Wells, 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 Mineral Wells on the city page.
Is Mineral Wells El a good school?
Mineral Wells El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Texas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Texas. 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 Mineral Wells Isd?
Besides Mineral Wells El, Mineral Wells Isd also operates Mineral Wells H S (3,275 students), Mineral Wells J H (498 students), and Mineral Wells Academy (28 students). See the Mineral Wells Isd district page for the complete list.
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