- Enrollment
- 2,326
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Eagle Pass, TX
Pete Gallego El
Federal NCES profile for Pete Gallego El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481773008329
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pete Gallego El earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #6 of 14
- elementary schools in Eagle Pass · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 82.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Pete Gallego El has class sizes larger than 75% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pete Gallego El ranks #6 of 14 elementary schools in Eagle Pass, TX.
School address
District: Eagle Pass Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481773008329 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-29 students YoY
Pete Gallego El shrank from 365 students in 2022-23 to 336 in 2023-24 (-7.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 20.4 → 19.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-29 students YoY 481773008329 · Eagle Pass, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
327 enr · 16.4:1 · 82.5% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Eagle Pass H S (2,326 students)
Pete Gallego El shrank from 365 students in 2022-23 to 336 in 2023-24 (-7.9%). Teacher FTE lost 20.4 → 19.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Pete Gallego El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Eagle Pass H S
Eagle Pass H S
2,326 students
- C C Winn H S
C C Winn H S
1,878 students
- Eagle Pass J H
Eagle Pass J H
1,040 students
- Memorial J H 927
Memorial J H
927 students
- Armando Cerna 588
Armando Cerna El
588 students
- This school 327
Pete Gallego El
327 students
What this shows Pete Gallego El reports 327 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pete Gallego El compares
Pete Gallego 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.5% | ▲ 33% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 327 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
327
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
82.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 75% in Texas - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.0%
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
$12,625
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 327 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 98.5%
White 1.2%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.0, Pete Gallego El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Eagle Pass Isd reports $12,625 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pete Gallego El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Pass H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| C C Winn H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eagle Pass J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Memorial J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Armando Cerna El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pete Gallego El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,878
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 1,040
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 927
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 588
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~327 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pete Gallego El
How many students attend Pete Gallego El?
Pete Gallego El has 327 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Eagle Pass, TX. CCD year-over-year: 365 (2022-23) → 336 (2023-24), down 29.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pete Gallego El?
The student-teacher ratio at Pete Gallego El is 16.4:1, which is 12% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pete Gallego El?
82.5% of students at Pete Gallego El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pete Gallego El?
The largest demographic group at Pete Gallego El is Hispanic or Latino at 98.5% of enrollment, in Eagle Pass, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pete Gallego El?
Pete Gallego El has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Pete Gallego El rank among elementary schools in Eagle Pass?
By Resource Investment Index, Pete Gallego El ranks #6 of 14 elementary schools in Eagle Pass, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Eagle Pass on the city page.
What other schools are in Eagle Pass Isd?
Besides Pete Gallego El, Eagle Pass Isd also operates Eagle Pass H S (2,326 students), C C Winn H S (1,878 students), and Eagle Pass J H (1,040 students). See the Eagle Pass Isd district page for the complete list.