- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Deal, TX
New Deal El
Federal NCES profile for New Deal El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483243003600
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Deal El earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in New Deal · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 70.2%
- free-lunch eligible
New Deal El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Deal El ranks #2 of 4 public schools in New Deal, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
New Deal El grew from 275 students in 2022-23 to 296 in 2023-24 (+7.6%).
Teacher FTE added 21.6 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+21 students YoY 483243003600 · New Deal, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
272 enr · 13:1 · 70.2% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: New Deal H S (228 students)
New Deal El grew from 275 students in 2022-23 to 296 in 2023-24 (+7.6%). Teacher FTE added 21.6 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
New Deal El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
New Deal El
272 students
- New Deal H S
New Deal H S
228 students
- New Deal Middl
New Deal Middle
226 students
- New Deal Daep 5
New Deal Daep
5 students
What this shows New Deal El reports 272 students on the CCD universe file.
How New Deal El compares
New Deal El is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.2% | ▲ 13% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 272 | top 78% | - | - |
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.
272
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
70.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
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
15.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,081
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 55.9%
White 41.2%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.7, New Deal El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for New Deal Isd reports $13,081 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How New Deal El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Deal H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| New Deal Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Deal Daep | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to New Deal El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~272 students)
Frequently asked questions about New Deal El
How many students attend New Deal El?
New Deal El has 272 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Deal, TX. CCD year-over-year: 275 (2022-23) → 296 (2023-24), up 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Deal El?
The student-teacher ratio at New Deal 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 New Deal El?
70.2% of students at New Deal El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Deal El?
The largest demographic group at New Deal El is Hispanic or Latino at 55.9% of enrollment, in New Deal, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Deal El?
New Deal El has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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).
How does New Deal El rank among public schools in New Deal?
By Resource Investment Index, New Deal El ranks #2 of 4 public schools in New Deal, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in New Deal Isd?
Besides New Deal El, New Deal Isd also operates New Deal H S (228 students), New Deal Middle (226 students), and New Deal Daep (5 students). See the New Deal Isd district page for the complete list.