- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kingsland, TX
Packsaddle El
Federal NCES profile for Packsaddle El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482781008323
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Packsaddle El earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- large classes for Texas
- 79.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 630
- students enrolled
Packsaddle El has class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Packsaddle El held near 606 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 38.3 → 43.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 482781008323 · Kingsland, TX Other · MID · TRAD
630 enr · 16.6:1 · 79.2% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Llano H S (500 students)
Packsaddle El held near 606 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 38.3 → 43.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Packsaddle El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Packsaddle El
630 students
- Llano H S
Llano H S
500 students
- Llano J H
Llano J H
423 students
- Llano El
Llano El
415 students
What this shows Packsaddle El reports 630 students on the CCD universe file.
How Packsaddle El compares
Packsaddle 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 13% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.2% | ▲ 28% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 630 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
630
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
79.2%
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
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 77% in Texas - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.1%
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
$13,303
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 50.2%
Hispanic or Latino 43.5%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 50.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.7, Packsaddle El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Llano Isd reports $13,303 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Packsaddle El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Llano H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Llano J H | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Llano El | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Packsaddle El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~630 students)
Frequently asked questions about Packsaddle El
How many students attend Packsaddle El?
Packsaddle El has 630 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kingsland, TX. CCD year-over-year: 596 (2022-23) → 606 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Packsaddle El?
The student-teacher ratio at Packsaddle El is 16.6:1, which is 13% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Packsaddle El?
79.2% of students at Packsaddle El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Packsaddle El?
The largest demographic group at Packsaddle El is White at 50.2% of enrollment, in Kingsland, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Packsaddle El?
Packsaddle El has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Llano Isd?
Besides Packsaddle El, Llano Isd also operates Llano H S (500 students), Llano J H (423 students), and Llano El (415 students). See the Llano Isd district page for the complete list.