- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Camp Wood, TX
Nueces Canyon El
Federal NCES profile for Nueces Canyon El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483324003738
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nueces Canyon El earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Texas schools.
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 49.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 126
- students enrolled
Nueces Canyon El has class sizes smaller than 93% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Nueces Canyon Cisd · Texas
NCES ID 483324003738 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Nueces Canyon El shrank from 144 students in 2022-23 to 129 in 2023-24 (-10.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 14.2 → 12.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-15 students YoY 483324003738 · Camp Wood, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
126 enr · 9:1 · 49.3% lunch · RII 68
Nearest enrollment peer: Nueces Canyon Jh/Hs (114 students)
Nueces Canyon El shrank from 144 students in 2022-23 to 129 in 2023-24 (-10.4%). Teacher FTE lost 14.2 → 12.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Nueces Canyon El compares
Nueces Canyon 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 39% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.3% | ▼ 20% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 126 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
126
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
49.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
9:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 7% in Texas - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.3%
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
$17,605
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 126 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 51.6%
Hispanic or Latino 45.2%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 51.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.9, Nueces Canyon El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Nueces Canyon Cisd reports $17,605 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Nueces Canyon El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nueces Canyon Jh/Hs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nueces Canyon El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~126 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Nueces Canyon El
How many students attend Nueces Canyon El?
Nueces Canyon El has 126 students enrolled. It is a public school in Camp Wood, TX. CCD year-over-year: 144 (2022-23) → 129 (2023-24), down 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nueces Canyon El?
The student-teacher ratio at Nueces Canyon El is 9:1, which is 39% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 43% 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 Nueces Canyon El?
49.3% of students at Nueces Canyon El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nueces Canyon El?
The largest demographic group at Nueces Canyon El is White at 51.6% of enrollment, in Camp Wood, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nueces Canyon El?
Nueces Canyon El has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Nueces Canyon Cisd?
Besides Nueces Canyon El, Nueces Canyon Cisd also operates Nueces Canyon Jh/Hs (114 students). See the Nueces Canyon Cisd district page for the complete list.