Enrollment
264
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sulphur Springs, TX
North Hopkins El
Federal NCES profile for North Hopkins El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483297003663
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Hopkins El earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Sulphur Springs · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for Texas
- 50.2%
- free-lunch eligible
North Hopkins El has class sizes smaller than 85% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, North Hopkins El ranks #1 of 3 schools in Sulphur Springs, TX.
School address
District: North Hopkins Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483297003663 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Hopkins El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Hopkins El
North Hopkins El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Sulphur Springs, Texas, enrolling 264 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11:1, North Hopkins El is leaner than roughly 85% of Texas schools and 25% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 50.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 264 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 701 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #125.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 264 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, North Hopkins Isd, also runs North Hopkins H S (231 students).
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 North Hopkins El compares
North Hopkins 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 25% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.2% | ▼ 19% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 264 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
264
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 15% in Texas - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,802
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 264 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.3 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
White 68.9%
Hispanic or Latino 29.2%
Two or More 1.5%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 68.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.0, North Hopkins 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 North Hopkins Isd, which includes North Hopkins El.
$12,802
Per student
-6%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.1%
State 65.3%
Federal 13.6%
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 North Hopkins El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Hopkins H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Hopkins El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~264 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about North Hopkins El
How many students attend North Hopkins El?
North Hopkins El has 264 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sulphur Springs, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Hopkins El?
The student-teacher ratio at North Hopkins El is 11:1, which is 25% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 30% 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 North Hopkins El?
50.2% of students at North Hopkins El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Hopkins El?
The largest demographic group at North Hopkins El is White at 68.9% of enrollment, in Sulphur Springs, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Hopkins El?
North Hopkins El has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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 North Hopkins El rank among schools in Sulphur Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, North Hopkins El ranks #1 of 3 schools in Sulphur Springs, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sulphur Springs on the city page.
Is North Hopkins El a good school?
North Hopkins El earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Texas schools. 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 North Hopkins Isd?
Besides North Hopkins El, North Hopkins Isd also operates North Hopkins H S (231 students). See the North Hopkins Isd district page for the complete list.
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