Enrollment
382
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Poteet, TX
Poteet Int
Federal NCES profile for Poteet Int, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483552009649
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Poteet Int earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Poteet · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 81.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Poteet Int has class sizes larger than 70% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Poteet Int ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Poteet, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Poteet Int compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Poteet Int
Poteet Int is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Poteet, Texas, enrolling 382 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 382 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,691 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,282, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 764 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.5% 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 El (579 students) and Poteet H S (481 students) alongside Poteet Int.
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 Int compares
Poteet Int on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▲ 8% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.5% | ▲ 32% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 382 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
382
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 70% in Texas - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.5%
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 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 88.2%
White 10.5%
Two or More 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.1, Poteet Int 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 Int.
$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 Int Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poteet El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Poteet H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Poteet J H | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Poteet Int's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar elementary 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 (~382 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Poteet Int
How many students attend Poteet Int?
Poteet Int has 382 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Poteet, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Poteet Int?
The student-teacher ratio at Poteet Int is 15.9:1, which is 8% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Poteet Int?
81.5% of students at Poteet Int are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Poteet Int?
The largest demographic group at Poteet Int is Hispanic or Latino at 88.2% of enrollment, in Poteet, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Poteet Int?
Poteet Int has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Poteet Int rank among public schools in Poteet?
By Resource Investment Index, Poteet Int ranks #2 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 Int a good school?
Poteet Int earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of 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 Int, Poteet Isd also operates Poteet El (579 students), Poteet H S (481 students), and Poteet J H (393 students). See the Poteet Isd district page for the complete list.
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