- Enrollment
- 2,689
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Edinburg, TX
Monte Cristo El
Federal NCES profile for Monte Cristo El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481818021040
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monte Cristo El earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #25 of 39
- schools in Edinburg · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 93.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Monte Cristo El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Monte Cristo El ranks #25 of 39 schools in Edinburg, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Monte Cristo El held near 574 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 39.0 → 39.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-23 students YoY 481818021040 · Edinburg, TX Other · MID · TRAD
535 enr · 13.7:1 · 93.5% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Economedes H S (2,689 students)
Monte Cristo El held near 574 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount). Teacher FTE held 39.0 → 39.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Monte Cristo El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Economedes H S
Economedes H S
2,689 students
- Edinburg North
Edinburg North H S
2,542 students
- Edinburg H S
Edinburg H S
2,267 students
- Robert R Vela
Robert R Vela H S
2,101 students
- Betty Harwell
Betty Harwell Middle
1,301 students
- This school 535
Monte Cristo El
535 students
What this shows Monte Cristo El reports 535 students on the CCD universe file.
How Monte Cristo El compares
Monte Cristo 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.5% | ▲ 51% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 535 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
535
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
93.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Texas - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
37.0%
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
$13,129
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 535 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 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 99.1%
White 0.7%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.8, Monte Cristo El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Edinburg Cisd reports $13,129 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Monte Cristo El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economedes H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edinburg North H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edinburg H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Robert R Vela H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Betty Harwell Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Monte Cristo El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,542
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 2,267
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 2,101
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,301
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Nationwide other 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 (~535 students)
Frequently asked questions about Monte Cristo El
How many students attend Monte Cristo El?
Monte Cristo El has 535 students enrolled. It is a public school in Edinburg, TX. CCD year-over-year: 597 (2022-23) → 574 (2023-24), nearly flat (-23).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monte Cristo El?
The student-teacher ratio at Monte Cristo El is 13.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% 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 Monte Cristo El?
93.5% of students at Monte Cristo El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monte Cristo El?
The largest demographic group at Monte Cristo El is Hispanic or Latino at 99.1% of enrollment, in Edinburg, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monte Cristo El?
Monte Cristo El has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Monte Cristo El rank among schools in Edinburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Monte Cristo El ranks #25 of 39 schools in Edinburg, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Edinburg on the city page.
What other schools are in Edinburg Cisd?
Besides Monte Cristo El, Edinburg Cisd also operates Economedes H S (2,689 students), Edinburg North H S (2,542 students), and Edinburg H S (2,267 students). See the Edinburg Cisd district page for the complete list.