- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Freer, TX
Norman M Thomas El
Federal NCES profile for Norman M Thomas El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481982005366
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Norman M Thomas El earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Freer · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 79.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Norman M Thomas El has class sizes larger than 75% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Norman M Thomas El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Freer, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Norman M Thomas El shrank from 374 students in 2022-23 to 355 in 2023-24 (-5.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 22.6 → 21.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-19 students YoY 481982005366 · Freer, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
361 enr · 16.4:1 · 79.4% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Freer H S (202 students)
Norman M Thomas El shrank from 374 students in 2022-23 to 355 in 2023-24 (-5.1%). Teacher FTE lost 22.6 → 21.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Norman M Thomas El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Norman M Thomas El
361 students
- Freer H S
Freer H S
202 students
- Lucy Aragon J
Lucy Aragon J H
146 students
What this shows Norman M Thomas El reports 361 students on the CCD universe file.
How Norman M Thomas El compares
Norman M Thomas El is a shrinking 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.4% | ▲ 28% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 361 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
361
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
79.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 75% in Texas - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
47.1%
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
$18,500
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 361 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 92.0%
White 6.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.9, Norman M Thomas El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Freer Isd reports $18,500 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Norman M Thomas El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freer H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lucy Aragon J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Norman M Thomas El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 146
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~361 students)
Frequently asked questions about Norman M Thomas El
How many students attend Norman M Thomas El?
Norman M Thomas El has 361 students enrolled. It is a public school in Freer, TX. CCD year-over-year: 374 (2022-23) → 355 (2023-24), down 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Norman M Thomas El?
The student-teacher ratio at Norman M Thomas El is 16.4:1, which is 12% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Norman M Thomas El?
79.4% of students at Norman M Thomas El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Norman M Thomas El?
The largest demographic group at Norman M Thomas El is Hispanic or Latino at 92.0% of enrollment, in Freer, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Norman M Thomas El?
Norman M Thomas El has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Norman M Thomas El rank among public schools in Freer?
By Resource Investment Index, Norman M Thomas El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Freer, 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 Freer Isd?
Besides Norman M Thomas El, Freer Isd also operates Freer H S (202 students) and Lucy Aragon J H (146 students). See the Freer Isd district page for the complete list.