Enrollment
294
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Borger, TX
Paul Belton El
Federal NCES profile for Paul Belton El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481089000555
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paul Belton El earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Borger · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 65.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Paul Belton El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Paul Belton El ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Borger, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Paul Belton El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Paul Belton El
Paul Belton El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Borger, Texas, enrolling 294 students.
At 14.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.1% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 294 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 841 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #820, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (44%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 588 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Borger Isd spends $10,601 per pupil, 22% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Borger Isd also operates Borger H S (691 students) and Crockett El (357 students) alongside Paul Belton 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 Paul Belton El compares
Paul Belton 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 | 14.7:1 | ▼ 0% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.1% | ▲ 5% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 294 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
294
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 56% in Texas - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.9%
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
$10,601
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 49.7%
Hispanic or Latino 43.5%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 49.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.2, Paul Belton El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Borger Isd, which includes Paul Belton El.
$10,601
Per student
-22%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.0%
State 50.3%
Federal 18.7%
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 Paul Belton El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borger H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Crockett El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Borger Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Borger Int | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gateway El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Paul Belton El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 691
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~294 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Paul Belton El
How many students attend Paul Belton El?
Paul Belton El has 294 students enrolled. It is a public school in Borger, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paul Belton El?
The student-teacher ratio at Paul Belton El is 14.7:1, which is 0% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Paul Belton El?
65.1% of students at Paul Belton El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paul Belton El?
The largest demographic group at Paul Belton El is White at 49.7% of enrollment, in Borger, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paul Belton El?
Paul Belton El has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Paul Belton El rank among public schools in Borger?
By Resource Investment Index, Paul Belton El ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Borger, 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 Borger on the city page.
Is Paul Belton El a good school?
Paul Belton El earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Borger Isd?
Besides Paul Belton El, Borger Isd also operates Borger H S (691 students), Crockett El (357 students), and Borger Middle (337 students). See the Borger Isd district page for the complete list.
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