- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Placedo, TX
Placedo El
Federal NCES profile for Placedo El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481050000529
👥 S:T ratio 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Placedo El earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Texas schools.
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21:1
- large classes for Texas
- 81.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 210
- students enrolled
Placedo El has class sizes larger than 94% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bloomington Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481050000529 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Placedo El held near 184 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 10.9 → 9.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 481050000529 · Placedo, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
210 enr · 21:1 · 81.7% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Bloomington H S (227 students)
Placedo El held near 184 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 10.9 → 9.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Placedo El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bloomington H
Bloomington H S
227 students
- Bloomington El
Bloomington El
223 students
- This school
Placedo El
210 students
- Bloomington J
Bloomington J H
135 students
What this shows Placedo El reports 210 students on the CCD universe file.
How Placedo El compares
Placedo 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 | 21:1 | ▲ 43% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.7% | ▲ 32% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 210 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
210
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
81.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
21:1
students per teacher
- 43% above state mean
Top 94% in Texas - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
32.9%
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
$13,598
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 87.6%
White 10.0%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.2, Placedo El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Bloomington Isd reports $13,598 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Placedo El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bloomington El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bloomington J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Placedo El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 135
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~210 students)
Frequently asked questions about Placedo El
How many students attend Placedo El?
Placedo El has 210 students enrolled. It is a public school in Placedo, TX. CCD year-over-year: 191 (2022-23) → 184 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Placedo El?
The student-teacher ratio at Placedo El is 21:1, which is 43% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Placedo El?
81.7% of students at Placedo El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Placedo El?
The largest demographic group at Placedo El is Hispanic or Latino at 87.6% of enrollment, in Placedo, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Placedo El?
Placedo El has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower 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 Bloomington Isd?
Besides Placedo El, Bloomington Isd also operates Bloomington H S (227 students), Bloomington El (223 students), and Bloomington J H (135 students). See the Bloomington Isd district page for the complete list.