Enrollment
422
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Poolville, TX
Poolville El
Federal NCES profile for Poolville El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483534008011
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Poolville El earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Poolville · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 49.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Poolville El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Poolville El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Poolville, TX.
School address
District: Poolville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483534008011 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Poolville El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Poolville El
Poolville El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Poolville, Texas, enrolling 422 students.
At 14.6:1, 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 below the state's typical profile, with 49.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 422 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,102 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #390.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 422 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Poolville Isd also operates Poolville H S (192 students) and Poolville J H (183 students) alongside Poolville 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 Poolville El compares
Poolville 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 | 14.6:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.2% | ▼ 21% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 422 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
422
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in Texas - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,921
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 422 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
White 69.9%
Hispanic or Latino 24.2%
Two or More 5.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 69.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.0, Poolville El is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Poolville Isd, which includes Poolville El.
$12,921
Per student
-5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.8%
State 47.9%
Federal 11.3%
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 Poolville El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poolville H S | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Poolville J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Poolville El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 183
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~422 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Poolville El
How many students attend Poolville El?
Poolville El has 422 students enrolled. It is a public school in Poolville, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Poolville El?
The student-teacher ratio at Poolville El is 14.6:1, which is 1% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 7% 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 Poolville El?
49.2% of students at Poolville El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Poolville El?
The largest demographic group at Poolville El is White at 69.9% of enrollment, in Poolville, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Poolville El?
Poolville El has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Poolville El rank among public schools in Poolville?
By Resource Investment Index, Poolville El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Poolville, 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 Poolville on the city page.
Is Poolville El a good school?
Poolville El earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Poolville Isd?
Besides Poolville El, Poolville Isd also operates Poolville H S (192 students) and Poolville J H (183 students). See the Poolville Isd district page for the complete list.
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