Enrollment
547
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hutto, TX
Nadine Johnson El
Federal NCES profile for Nadine Johnson El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482410009478
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nadine Johnson El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #4 of 7
- schools in Hutto · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 36.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Nadine Johnson El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nadine Johnson El ranks #4 of 7 schools in Hutto, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nadine Johnson El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nadine Johnson El
Nadine Johnson El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hutto, Texas, enrolling 547 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 547 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 999 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #643.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (43%) and White (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 547 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Hutto Isd also operates Hutto H S (2,313 students) and Cottonwood Creek El (925 students) alongside Nadine Johnson 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 Nadine Johnson El compares
Nadine Johnson 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.8% | ▼ 41% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 547 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
547
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 34% in Texas - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.3%
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
$11,282
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 547 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 42.6%
White 32.0%
African American 13.3%
Two or More 7.9%
Asian 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.1, Nadine Johnson El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hutto Isd, which includes Nadine Johnson El.
$11,282
Per student
-17%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.0%
State 30.1%
Federal 10.8%
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 Nadine Johnson El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hutto H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cottonwood Creek El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hutto El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hutto Ninth Grade Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Doc Kerley El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nadine Johnson El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,313
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 925
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 820
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 808
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 806
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~547 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Nadine Johnson El
How many students attend Nadine Johnson El?
Nadine Johnson El has 547 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hutto, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nadine Johnson El?
The student-teacher ratio at Nadine Johnson El is 13:1, which is 12% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 17% 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 Nadine Johnson El?
36.8% of students at Nadine Johnson El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nadine Johnson El?
The largest demographic group at Nadine Johnson El is Hispanic or Latino at 42.6% of enrollment, in Hutto, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nadine Johnson El?
Nadine Johnson 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 Nadine Johnson El rank among schools in Hutto?
By Resource Investment Index, Nadine Johnson El ranks #4 of 7 schools in Hutto, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hutto on the city page.
Is Nadine Johnson El a good school?
Nadine Johnson El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Hutto Isd?
Besides Nadine Johnson El, Hutto Isd also operates Hutto H S (2,313 students), Cottonwood Creek El (925 students), and Hutto El (820 students). See the Hutto Isd district page for the complete list.
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