Enrollment
290
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Panhandle, TX
Panhandle El
Federal NCES profile for Panhandle El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483423003804
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Panhandle El earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Panhandle · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 27.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Panhandle El has class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Panhandle El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Panhandle, TX.
School address
District: Panhandle Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483423003804 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Panhandle El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Panhandle El
Panhandle El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Panhandle, Texas, enrolling 290 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 27.8% free-meal eligibility runs 55% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 290 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 345 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #121.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 290 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Panhandle Isd also operates Panhandle H S (201 students) and Panhandle J H (129 students) alongside Panhandle 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 Panhandle El compares
Panhandle 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.8% | ▼ 55% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 290 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
290
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in Texas - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.8%
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
$12,703
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 290 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 80.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 80.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.9, Panhandle El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Panhandle Isd, which includes Panhandle El.
$12,703
Per student
-7%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.5%
State 28.1%
Federal 10.5%
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 Panhandle El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panhandle H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Panhandle J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Panhandle El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 201
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 129
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~290 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Panhandle El
How many students attend Panhandle El?
Panhandle El has 290 students enrolled. It is a public school in Panhandle, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Panhandle El?
The student-teacher ratio at Panhandle El is 12.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% 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 Panhandle El?
27.8% of students at Panhandle El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Panhandle El?
The largest demographic group at Panhandle El is White at 80.7% of enrollment, in Panhandle, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Panhandle El?
Panhandle El has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Panhandle El rank among public schools in Panhandle?
By Resource Investment Index, Panhandle El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Panhandle, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Panhandle on the city page.
Is Panhandle El a good school?
Panhandle El earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Panhandle Isd?
Besides Panhandle El, Panhandle Isd also operates Panhandle H S (201 students) and Panhandle J H (129 students). See the Panhandle Isd district page for the complete list.
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