Enrollment
561
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Raymondville, TX
Pittman El
Federal NCES profile for Pittman El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483654004097
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pittman El earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Raymondville · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 86.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Pittman El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pittman El ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Raymondville, TX.
School address
District: Raymondville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483654004097 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pittman El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pittman El
Pittman El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Raymondville, Texas, enrolling 561 students.
At 14.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 86.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 561 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 2,158 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,859, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 561 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 34.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Raymondville Isd also operates Raymondville H S (522 students) and Smith El (431 students) alongside Pittman El.
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 Pittman El compares
Pittman El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.4% | ▲ 40% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 561 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
561
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 57% in Texas - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
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
$14,939
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 561 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 98.2%
White 1.2%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.6, Pittman El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Raymondville Isd, which includes Pittman El.
$14,939
Per student
+9%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.6%
State 52.1%
Federal 34.2%
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 Pittman El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raymondville H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Smith El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Myra Green Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Raymondville Options Academic Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pittman El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 50
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~561 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pittman El
How many students attend Pittman El?
Pittman El has 561 students enrolled. It is a public school in Raymondville, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pittman El?
The student-teacher ratio at Pittman El is 14.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pittman El?
86.4% of students at Pittman El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pittman El?
The largest demographic group at Pittman El is Hispanic or Latino at 98.2% of enrollment, in Raymondville, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pittman El?
Pittman El has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Pittman El rank among public schools in Raymondville?
By Resource Investment Index, Pittman El ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Raymondville, 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 Raymondville on the city page.
Is Pittman El a good school?
Pittman El earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Raymondville Isd?
Besides Pittman El, Raymondville Isd also operates Raymondville H S (522 students), Smith El (431 students), and Myra Green Middle (399 students). See the Raymondville Isd district page for the complete list.
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