Enrollment
528
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Elgin, TX
Neidig El
Federal NCES profile for Neidig El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481836010393
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Neidig El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Elgin · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 67.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Neidig El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Neidig El ranks #3 of 3 schools in Elgin, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Neidig El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Neidig El
Neidig El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Elgin, Texas, enrolling 528 students.
At 14.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 67.6% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 528 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 1,767 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #718.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (72%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 278 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Elgin Isd also operates Elgin H S (1,771 students) and Elgin Int (863 students) alongside Neidig 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 Neidig El compares
Neidig 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.6% | ▲ 9% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 528 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
528
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in Texas - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.5%
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
$11,458
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
Counselors1.9 FTE
Per 278 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 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 71.6%
African American 12.7%
White 11.0%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.8, Neidig El is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elgin Isd, which includes Neidig El.
$11,458
Per student
-16%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.2%
State 44.8%
Federal 15.1%
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 Neidig El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elgin H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elgin Int | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elgin Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elgin El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Booker T Washington El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Neidig El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,771
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 863
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 839
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 673
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~528 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Neidig El
How many students attend Neidig El?
Neidig El has 528 students enrolled. It is a public school in Elgin, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Neidig El?
The student-teacher ratio at Neidig El is 14.3:1, which is 3% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 9% 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 Neidig El?
67.6% of students at Neidig El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Neidig El?
The largest demographic group at Neidig El is Hispanic or Latino at 71.6% of enrollment, in Elgin, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Neidig El?
Neidig El has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Neidig El rank among schools in Elgin?
By Resource Investment Index, Neidig El ranks #3 of 3 schools in Elgin, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Elgin on the city page.
Is Neidig El a good school?
Neidig El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Elgin Isd?
Besides Neidig El, Elgin Isd also operates Elgin H S (1,771 students), Elgin Int (863 students), and Elgin Middle (839 students). See the Elgin Isd district page for the complete list.
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