Enrollment
455
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Poth, TX
Poth El
Federal NCES profile for Poth El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483555004031
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Poth El earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Poth · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- small classes for Texas
- 33.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Poth El has class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Poth El ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Poth, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Poth El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Poth El
Poth El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Poth, Texas, enrolling 455 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 455 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 793 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #229.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 910 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Poth Isd also operates Poth H S (275 students) and Poth J H (232 students) alongside Poth 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 Poth El compares
Poth 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.8% | ▼ 45% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 455 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
455
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 23% in Texas - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,430
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
11
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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
White 61.5%
Hispanic or Latino 37.8%
African American 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: White at 61.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.9, Poth El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Poth Isd, which includes Poth El.
$11,430
Per student
-16%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.4%
State 52.6%
Federal 13.0%
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 Poth El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poth H S | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Poth J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Poth El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~455 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Poth El
How many students attend Poth El?
Poth El has 455 students enrolled. It is a public school in Poth, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Poth El?
The student-teacher ratio at Poth El is 12:1, which is 18% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 24% 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 Poth El?
33.8% of students at Poth El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Poth El?
The largest demographic group at Poth El is White at 61.5% of enrollment, in Poth, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Poth El?
Poth El has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Poth El rank among public schools in Poth?
By Resource Investment Index, Poth El ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Poth, 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 Poth on the city page.
Is Poth El a good school?
Poth El earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Poth Isd?
Besides Poth El, Poth Isd also operates Poth H S (275 students) and Poth J H (232 students). See the Poth Isd district page for the complete list.
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