Enrollment
213
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Paint Rock, TX
Paint Rock School
Federal NCES profile for Paint Rock School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483398003779
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paint Rock School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools.
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 76.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 213
- students enrolled
Paint Rock School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Paint Rock Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483398003779 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Paint Rock School compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Paint Rock School
Paint Rock School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Paint Rock, Texas, enrolling 213 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.3:1, Paint Rock School is leaner than roughly 92% of Texas schools and 37% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 213 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 529 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #33, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (47%) and White (46%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 213 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Paint Rock Isd spends $16,783 per pupil, 23% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 48 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 213 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Paint Rock Isd also operates Wall Special Programs (5 students) and Veribest Ppcd (2 students) alongside Paint Rock School.
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 Paint Rock School compares
Paint Rock School on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.3:1 | ▼ 37% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.4% | ▲ 23% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 213 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
213
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 8% in Texas - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.2%
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
$16,783
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 213 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.5 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
Hispanic or Latino 47.4%
White 46.0%
Two or More 5.6%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.1, Paint Rock School is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paint Rock Isd, which includes Paint Rock School.
$16,783
Per student
+23%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.1%
State 24.6%
Federal 15.4%
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 Paint Rock School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wall Special Programs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Veribest Ppcd | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Paint Rock School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~213 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Paint Rock School
How many students attend Paint Rock School?
Paint Rock School has 213 students enrolled. It is a public school in Paint Rock, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paint Rock School?
The student-teacher ratio at Paint Rock School is 9.3:1, which is 37% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 41% 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 Paint Rock School?
76.4% of students at Paint Rock School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paint Rock School?
The largest demographic group at Paint Rock School is Hispanic or Latino at 47.4% of enrollment, in Paint Rock, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paint Rock School?
Paint Rock School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (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).
Is Paint Rock School a good school?
Paint Rock School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Paint Rock Isd?
Besides Paint Rock School, Paint Rock Isd also operates Wall Special Programs (5 students) and Veribest Ppcd (2 students). See the Paint Rock Isd district page for the complete list.
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