Enrollment
630
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 483441003859
Pawnee El / J H/Hs — Pawnee, TX
Federal NCES profile for Pawnee El / J H/Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 19
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 82
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Pawnee Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.2:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pawnee El / J H/Hs compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pawnee El / J H/Hs reports 630 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 38% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 27% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 84.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 37% above the Texas average and 63% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1260 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pawnee Isd spends $16,319 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 68.9% from local sources (property taxes), 15.7% from the state, and 15.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pawnee El / J H/Hs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.2:1 | ▲ 38% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.5% | ▲ 37% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 630 | top 66% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
84.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 37% 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
20.2:1
students per teacher
— 38% above state mean
Top 96% in Texas — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
7.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$16,319
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 1260 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 630 Top 66% in Texas — larger than 34% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 20.2:1 +38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 84.5% +37% vs state
NCES ID 483441003859
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 64.8%
White 16.8%
African American 14.4%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 1260:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.1%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pawnee Isd, which includes Pawnee El / J H/Hs.
$16,319
Per student
-5%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 68.9%
State 15.7%
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.
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Pawnee El / J H/Hs
How many students attend Pawnee El / J H/Hs?
Pawnee El / J H/Hs has 630 students enrolled. It is a other school in PAWNEE, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pawnee El / J H/Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Pawnee El / J H/Hs is 20.2:1, which is 38% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pawnee El / J H/Hs?
84.5% of students at Pawnee El / J H/Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pawnee El / J H/Hs?
The largest demographic group at Pawnee El / J H/Hs is Hispanic or Latino at 64.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in PAWNEE, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pawnee El / J H/Hs?
Pawnee El / J H/Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.