- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Perrin, TX
Perrin El
Federal NCES profile for Perrin El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483463003886
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Perrin El earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 48.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 171
- students enrolled
Perrin El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Perrin-Whitt Cisd · Texas
NCES ID 483463003886 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD campus card
171 on latest CCD 483463003886 · Perrin, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
171 enr · 13.2:1 · 48.5% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Perrin H S (324 students)
Perrin El CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Perrin El compares
Perrin El vs Texas and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.5% | ▼ 22% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 171 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
171
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
48.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 36% in Texas - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,185
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Perrin-Whitt Cisd reports $14,185 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Perrin El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perrin H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Perrin El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~171 students)
Frequently asked questions about Perrin El
How many students attend Perrin El?
Perrin El has 171 students enrolled. It is a public school in Perrin, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Perrin El?
The student-teacher ratio at Perrin El is 13.2:1, which is 10% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 16% 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 Perrin El?
48.5% of students at Perrin El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Perrin El?
Perrin El has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Perrin-Whitt Cisd?
Besides Perrin El, Perrin-Whitt Cisd also operates Perrin H S (324 students). See the Perrin-Whitt Cisd district page for the complete list.