- Enrollment
- 3,641
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Del Valle, TX
Popham El
Federal NCES profile for Popham El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481662001426
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Popham El earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Del Valle · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 74.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Popham El has class sizes larger than 86% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Popham El ranks #3 of 4 schools in Del Valle, TX.
School address
District: Del Valle Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481662001426 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Popham El held near 596 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 39.9 → 43.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-22 students YoY 481662001426 · Del Valle, TX Other · MID · TRAD
698 enr · 17.9:1 · 74.4% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Del Valle H S (3,641 students)
Popham El held near 596 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount). Teacher FTE added 39.9 → 43.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Popham El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Del Valle H S
Del Valle H S
3,641 students
- Del Valle Midd 895
Del Valle Middle
895 students
- Dailey Middle 767
Dailey Middle
767 students
- John P Ojeda M 759
John P Ojeda Middle
759 students
- Del Valle El 726
Del Valle El
726 students
- This school 698
Popham El
698 students
What this shows Popham El reports 698 students on the CCD universe file.
How Popham El compares
Popham 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 | 17.9:1 | ▲ 22% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.4% | ▲ 20% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 698 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
698
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
74.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 86% in Texas - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,030
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 698 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 82.4%
African American 8.0%
White 4.9%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 1.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.1, Popham El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Del Valle Isd reports $13,030 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Popham El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Del Valle H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Del Valle Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dailey Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John P Ojeda Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Del Valle El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Popham El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 895
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 726
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~698 students)
Frequently asked questions about Popham El
How many students attend Popham El?
Popham El has 698 students enrolled. It is a public school in Del Valle, TX. CCD year-over-year: 618 (2022-23) → 596 (2023-24), nearly flat (-22).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Popham El?
The student-teacher ratio at Popham El is 17.9:1, which is 22% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Popham El?
74.4% of students at Popham El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Popham El?
The largest demographic group at Popham El is Hispanic or Latino at 82.4% of enrollment, in Del Valle, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Popham El?
Popham El has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Popham El rank among schools in Del Valle?
By Resource Investment Index, Popham El ranks #3 of 4 schools in Del Valle, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Del Valle on the city page.
What other schools are in Del Valle Isd?
Besides Popham El, Del Valle Isd also operates Del Valle H S (3,641 students), Del Valle Middle (895 students), and Dailey Middle (767 students). See the Del Valle Isd district page for the complete list.