- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Poteet, TX
Poteet El
Federal NCES profile for Poteet El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483552004028
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Poteet El earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Poteet · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 77.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Poteet El has class sizes larger than 83% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Poteet El ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Poteet, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Poteet El held near 550 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 33.2 → 34.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 483552004028 · Poteet, TX Other · MID · TRAD
579 enr · 17.5:1 · 77.8% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Poteet H S (481 students)
Poteet El held near 550 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 33.2 → 34.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Poteet El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Poteet El
579 students
- Poteet H S
Poteet H S
481 students
- Poteet J H
Poteet J H
393 students
- Poteet Int
Poteet Int
382 students
What this shows Poteet El reports 579 students on the CCD universe file.
How Poteet El compares
Poteet 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 | 17.5:1 | ▲ 19% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.8% | ▲ 26% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 579 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
579
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
77.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 83% in Texas - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
42.1%
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
$11,421
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 579 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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 89.5%
White 9.3%
Two or More 0.7%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.0, Poteet El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Poteet Isd reports $11,421 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Poteet El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poteet H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Poteet J H | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Poteet Int | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Poteet El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~579 students)
Frequently asked questions about Poteet El
How many students attend Poteet El?
Poteet El has 579 students enrolled. It is a public school in Poteet, TX. CCD year-over-year: 544 (2022-23) → 550 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Poteet El?
The student-teacher ratio at Poteet El is 17.5:1, which is 19% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Poteet El?
77.8% of students at Poteet El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Poteet El?
The largest demographic group at Poteet El is Hispanic or Latino at 89.5% of enrollment, in Poteet, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Poteet El?
Poteet El has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Poteet El rank among public schools in Poteet?
By Resource Investment Index, Poteet El ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Poteet, 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 Poteet Isd?
Besides Poteet El, Poteet Isd also operates Poteet H S (481 students), Poteet J H (393 students), and Poteet Int (382 students). See the Poteet Isd district page for the complete list.