Enrollment
579
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Poteet El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Poteet El
Poteet El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Poteet, Texas, enrolling 579 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 77.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 579 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 2,200 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #2,038, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 579 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Poteet Isd also operates Poteet H S (481 students) and Poteet J H (393 students) alongside Poteet 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 Poteet El compares
Poteet 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,374
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Poteet Isd, which includes Poteet El.
$11,374
Per student
-17%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.4%
State 53.5%
Federal 17.1%
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 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
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~579 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.5:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Poteet on the city page.
Is Poteet El a good school?
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. 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 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.
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