Enrollment
311
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Post, TX
Post El
Federal NCES profile for Post El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483549004025
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Post El earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Post · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 75.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Post El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Post El ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Post, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Post El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Post El
Post El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Post, Texas, enrolling 311 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 311 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,022 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #411.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and White (27%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 311 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Post Isd also operates Post H S (233 students) and Post Middle (142 students) alongside Post 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 Post El compares
Post 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.1% | ▲ 21% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 311 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
311
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Texas - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.7%
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
$13,154
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 311 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 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 62.7%
White 27.0%
Two or More 6.1%
African American 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.9, Post El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Post Isd, which includes Post El.
$13,154
Per student
-4%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.3%
State 40.4%
Federal 14.2%
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 Post El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Post H S | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Post Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Post El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 233
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 142
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~311 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Post El
How many students attend Post El?
Post El has 311 students enrolled. It is a public school in Post, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Post El?
The student-teacher ratio at Post El is 13.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 14% 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 Post El?
75.1% of students at Post El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Post El?
The largest demographic group at Post El is Hispanic or Latino at 62.7% of enrollment, in Post, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Post El?
Post El has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Post El rank among public schools in Post?
By Resource Investment Index, Post El ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Post, 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 Post on the city page.
Is Post El a good school?
Post El earns 47/100 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 Post Isd?
Besides Post El, Post Isd also operates Post H S (233 students) and Post Middle (142 students). See the Post Isd district page for the complete list.
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