- Enrollment
- 201
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Panhandle El shrank from 317 students in 2022-23 to 293 in 2023-24 (-7.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 23.6 → 22.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-24 students YoY 483423003804 · Panhandle, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
290 enr · 12.6:1 · 27.8% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Panhandle H S (201 students)
Panhandle El shrank from 317 students in 2022-23 to 293 in 2023-24 (-7.6%). Teacher FTE lost 23.6 → 22.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Panhandle El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Panhandle El
290 students
- Panhandle H S
Panhandle H S
201 students
- Panhandle J H
Panhandle J H
129 students
What this shows Panhandle El reports 290 students on the CCD universe file.
How Panhandle El compares
Panhandle 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 | 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 methodology
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
$13,027
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
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.
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
District finance for Panhandle Isd reports $13,027 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 129
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~290 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 317 (2022-23) → 293 (2023-24), down 24.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.