- Enrollment
- 233
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Petrolia, TX
Petrolia El
Federal NCES profile for Petrolia El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483471007214
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Petrolia El earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 59.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 277
- students enrolled
Petrolia El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Petrolia El held near 260 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 20.8 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 483471007214 · Petrolia, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
277 enr · 13.8:1 · 59.9% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Petrolia Junior High/High School (233 students)
Petrolia El held near 260 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE held 20.8 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Petrolia El compares
Petrolia El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.9% | ▼ 3% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 277 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
277
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
59.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Texas - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.7%
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
$13,786
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
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 213 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 76.9%
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
Two or More 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
African American 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 76.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.3, Petrolia El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Petrolia Cisd reports $13,786 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Petrolia El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrolia Junior High/High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Petrolia 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 (~277 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Petrolia El
How many students attend Petrolia El?
Petrolia El has 277 students enrolled. It is a public school in Petrolia, TX. CCD year-over-year: 267 (2022-23) → 260 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Petrolia El?
The student-teacher ratio at Petrolia El is 13.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 12% 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 Petrolia El?
59.9% of students at Petrolia El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Petrolia El?
The largest demographic group at Petrolia El is White at 76.9% of enrollment, in Petrolia, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Petrolia El?
Petrolia El has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Petrolia Cisd?
Besides Petrolia El, Petrolia Cisd also operates Petrolia Junior High/High School (233 students). See the Petrolia Cisd district page for the complete list.