- Enrollment
- 1,363
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kerrville, TX
Nimitz El
Federal NCES profile for Nimitz El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482559002852
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nimitz El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Kerrville · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 64.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Nimitz El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nimitz El ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Kerrville, TX.
School address
District: Kerrville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482559002852 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Nimitz El held near 537 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 36.1 → 36.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 482559002852 · Kerrville, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
520 enr · 14.4:1 · 64.6% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Tivy H S (1,363 students)
Nimitz El held near 537 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE held 36.1 → 36.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Nimitz El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Tivy H S
Tivy H S
1,363 students
- Peterson Middl
Peterson Middle
1,001 students
- Fred H Tally E 525
Fred H Tally El
525 students
- This school 520
Nimitz El
520 students
- Daniels El 516
Daniels El
516 students
- Starkey El 434
Starkey El
434 students
What this shows Nimitz El reports 520 students on the CCD universe file.
How Nimitz El compares
Nimitz 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 2% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.6% | ▲ 4% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 520 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
520
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
64.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Texas - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.0%
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
$10,258
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
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 416 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 55.8%
White 38.8%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 1.3%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.7, Nimitz El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Kerrville Isd reports $10,258 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Nimitz El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tivy H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Peterson Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fred H Tally El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Daniels El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Starkey El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nimitz El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,001
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~520 students)
Frequently asked questions about Nimitz El
How many students attend Nimitz El?
Nimitz El has 520 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kerrville, TX. CCD year-over-year: 554 (2022-23) → 537 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nimitz El?
The student-teacher ratio at Nimitz El is 14.4:1, which is 2% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% 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 Nimitz El?
64.6% of students at Nimitz El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nimitz El?
The largest demographic group at Nimitz El is Hispanic or Latino at 55.8% of enrollment, in Kerrville, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nimitz El?
Nimitz El has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Nimitz El rank among elementary schools in Kerrville?
By Resource Investment Index, Nimitz El ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Kerrville, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Kerrville on the city page.
What other schools are in Kerrville Isd?
Besides Nimitz El, Kerrville Isd also operates Tivy H S (1,363 students), Peterson Middle (1,001 students), and Fred H Tally El (525 students). See the Kerrville Isd district page for the complete list.