Enrollment
630
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Packsaddle El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Packsaddle El
Packsaddle El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Kingsland, Texas, enrolling 630 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 79.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 630 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 2,223 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #302.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (44%) (diversity index 56/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Llano Isd also operates Llano H S (500 students) and Llano J H (423 students) alongside Packsaddle El.
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 Packsaddle El compares
Packsaddle 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,346
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Llano Isd, which includes Packsaddle El.
$12,346
Per student
-10%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.8%
State 5.2%
Federal 18.0%
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 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
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~630 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Packsaddle El a good school?
Packsaddle El earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 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.
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