Enrollment
520
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 482559002852
Nimitz El — Kerrville, TX
Federal NCES profile for Nimitz El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 40
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Kerrville Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nimitz El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Nimitz El reports 520 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 64.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 4% above the Texas average and 25% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 416 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kerrville Isd spends $12,462 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 61.8% from local sources (property taxes), 21.0% from the state, and 17.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Nimitz El compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.6% | ▲ 4% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 520 | top 53% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
15.4:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 63% in Texas — lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,462
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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.
Overview
Enrollment 520 Top 53% in Texas — larger than 47% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 15.4:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 64.6% +4% vs state
NCES ID 482559002852
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.3
Students per counselor 416:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.0%
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kerrville Isd, which includes Nimitz El.
$12,462
Per student
-27%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 61.8%
State 21.0%
Federal 17.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,363
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,001
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
Similar elementary schools in Kerrville
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Nimitz El
How many students attend Nimitz El?
Nimitz El has 520 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in KERRVILLE, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nimitz El?
The student-teacher ratio at Nimitz El is 15.4:1, which is 5% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in KERRVILLE, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nimitz El?
Nimitz El has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.