Enrollment
583
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pecos, TX
Pecos Kind
Federal NCES profile for Pecos Kind, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483455003882
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pecos Kind earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Pecos · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 41.6:1
- large classes for Texas
- 70.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Pecos Kind has class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pecos Kind ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Pecos, TX.
School address
District: Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483455003882 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
41.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+183% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pecos Kind compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pecos Kind
Pecos Kind is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Pecos, Texas, enrolling 583 students.
Class loads run heavy: 41.6:1 is larger than about 99% of Texas schools and 183% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 70.7% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 583 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,902 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,839, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 583 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Isd spends $16,655 per pupil, 22% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Isd also operates Haynes El (861 students) and Pecos H S (854 students) alongside Pecos Kind.
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 Pecos Kind compares
Pecos Kind on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 41.6:1 | ▲ 183% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.7% | ▲ 14% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 583 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
41.6:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
583
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
41.6:1
students per teacher
- 183% above state mean
Top 99% in Texas - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,655
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 583 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
Hispanic or Latino 92.1%
White 6.2%
Asian 0.9%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.8, Pecos Kind is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Isd, which includes Pecos Kind.
$16,655
Per student
+22%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 88.1%
State 3.2%
Federal 8.7%
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 Pecos Kind Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haynes El | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pecos H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Austin El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Crockett Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pecos Kind's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 861
- Students per teacher
- 26.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 854
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~583 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pecos Kind
How many students attend Pecos Kind?
Pecos Kind has 583 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pecos, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pecos Kind?
The student-teacher ratio at Pecos Kind is 41.6:1, which is 183% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 165% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pecos Kind?
70.7% of students at Pecos Kind are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pecos Kind?
The largest demographic group at Pecos Kind is Hispanic or Latino at 92.1% of enrollment, in Pecos, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pecos Kind?
Pecos Kind has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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 Pecos Kind rank among public schools in Pecos?
By Resource Investment Index, Pecos Kind ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Pecos, 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 Pecos on the city page.
Is Pecos Kind a good school?
Pecos Kind earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Isd?
Besides Pecos Kind, Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Isd also operates Haynes El (861 students), Pecos H S (854 students), and Austin El (644 students). See the Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Isd district page for the complete list.
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