- Enrollment
- 206
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pettus, TX
Pettus El
Federal NCES profile for Pettus El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483477003898
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pettus El earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 68.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 171
- students enrolled
Pettus 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
+5 students YoY
Pettus El held near 185 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 13.0 → 15.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 483477003898 · Pettus, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
171 enr · 14.3:1 · 68.9% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Pettus Secondary (206 students)
Pettus El held near 185 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 13.0 → 15.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Pettus El compares
Pettus 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.9% | ▲ 11% | 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
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% 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
68.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in Texas - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.2%
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
$16,354
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 171 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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 60.2%
White 39.2%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.4, Pettus El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pettus Isd reports $16,354 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pettus El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pettus Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pettus 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 Pettus El
How many students attend Pettus El?
Pettus El has 171 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pettus, TX. CCD year-over-year: 180 (2022-23) → 185 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pettus El?
The student-teacher ratio at Pettus El is 14.3:1, which is 3% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 9% 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 Pettus El?
68.9% of students at Pettus El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pettus El?
The largest demographic group at Pettus El is Hispanic or Latino at 60.2% of enrollment, in Pettus, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pettus El?
Pettus El has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Pettus Isd?
Besides Pettus El, Pettus Isd also operates Pettus Secondary (206 students). See the Pettus Isd district page for the complete list.