- Enrollment
- 129
- Students per teacher
- 6.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Plains, TX
Plains El
Federal NCES profile for Plains El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483504003941
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Plains El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Plains · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 62.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Plains El has class sizes smaller than 78% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Plains El ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Plains, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Plains El held near 193 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 20.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 483504003941 · Plains, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
201 enr · 11.8:1 · 62.6% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Plains H S (129 students)
Plains El held near 193 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 20.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Plains El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Plains El
201 students
- Plains H S
Plains H S
129 students
- Plains Middle
Plains Middle
93 students
What this shows Plains El reports 201 students on the CCD universe file.
How Plains El compares
Plains 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.6% | ▲ 1% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 201 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
201
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
62.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 22% in Texas - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.4%
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
$17,677
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 73.1%
White 26.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.3, Plains El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Plains Isd reports $17,677 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Plains El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plains H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Plains Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Plains El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 93
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~201 students)
Frequently asked questions about Plains El
How many students attend Plains El?
Plains El has 201 students enrolled. It is a public school in Plains, TX. CCD year-over-year: 203 (2022-23) → 193 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plains El?
The student-teacher ratio at Plains El is 11.8:1, which is 20% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 25% 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 Plains El?
62.6% of students at Plains El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Plains El?
The largest demographic group at Plains El is Hispanic or Latino at 73.1% of enrollment, in Plains, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plains El?
Plains El has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Plains El rank among public schools in Plains?
By Resource Investment Index, Plains El ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Plains, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Plains Isd?
Besides Plains El, Plains Isd also operates Plains H S (129 students) and Plains Middle (93 students). See the Plains Isd district page for the complete list.