- Enrollment
- 1,750
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Nash, TX
Nash El
Federal NCES profile for Nash El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484248004850
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nash El earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 81.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 667
- students enrolled
Nash El has class sizes larger than 70% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Nash El held near 656 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 42.4 → 41.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-21 students YoY 484248004850 · Nash, TX Other · MID · TRAD
667 enr · 15.9:1 · 81.8% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Texas H S (1,750 students)
Nash El held near 656 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 42.4 → 41.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Nash El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Texas H S
Texas H S
1,750 students
- Texas Middle
Texas Middle
1,421 students
- This school 667
Nash El
667 students
- Wake Village E 539
Wake Village El
539 students
- Digital Academ 471
Digital Academy of Texas
471 students
- Highland Park 427
Highland Park El
427 students
What this shows Nash El reports 667 students on the CCD universe file.
How Nash El compares
Nash 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 | 15.9:1 | ▲ 8% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.8% | ▲ 32% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 667 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
667
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
81.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 70% in Texas - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.8%
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
$13,568
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 667 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 35.2%
African American 34.5%
White 23.1%
Two or More 7.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 35.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.9, Nash El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Texarkana Isd reports $13,568 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Nash El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Texas Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wake Village El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Digital Academy of Texas | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Highland Park El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nash El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,421
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 70/100
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~667 students)
Frequently asked questions about Nash El
How many students attend Nash El?
Nash El has 667 students enrolled. It is a public school in Nash, TX. CCD year-over-year: 677 (2022-23) → 656 (2023-24), nearly flat (-21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nash El?
The student-teacher ratio at Nash El is 15.9:1, which is 8% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Nash El?
81.8% of students at Nash El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nash El?
The largest demographic group at Nash El is Hispanic or Latino at 35.2% of enrollment, in Nash, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nash El?
Nash El has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Texarkana Isd?
Besides Nash El, Texarkana Isd also operates Texas H S (1,750 students), Texas Middle (1,421 students), and Wake Village El (539 students). See the Texarkana Isd district page for the complete list.