Enrollment
552
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pottsboro, TX
Pottsboro El
Federal NCES profile for Pottsboro El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483558004035
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pottsboro El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Pottsboro · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 37.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Pottsboro El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pottsboro El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Pottsboro, TX.
School address
District: Pottsboro Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483558004035 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pottsboro El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pottsboro El
Pottsboro El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Pottsboro, Texas, enrolling 552 students.
At 14.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 552 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,006 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #576.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 552 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Pottsboro Isd also operates Pottsboro H S (460 students) and Pottsboro Middle (440 students) alongside Pottsboro 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 Pottsboro El compares
Pottsboro 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 | 14.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.2% | ▼ 40% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 552 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
552
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 53% in Texas - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,259
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 552 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 81.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
Two or More 7.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 81.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.6, Pottsboro El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pottsboro Isd, which includes Pottsboro El.
$11,259
Per student
-17%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 65.9%
State 19.6%
Federal 14.5%
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 Pottsboro El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pottsboro H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pottsboro Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pottsboro El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~552 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pottsboro El
How many students attend Pottsboro El?
Pottsboro El has 552 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pottsboro, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pottsboro El?
The student-teacher ratio at Pottsboro El is 14.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% 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 Pottsboro El?
37.2% of students at Pottsboro El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pottsboro El?
The largest demographic group at Pottsboro El is White at 81.2% of enrollment, in Pottsboro, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pottsboro El?
Pottsboro El has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Pottsboro El rank among public schools in Pottsboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Pottsboro El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Pottsboro, 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 Pottsboro on the city page.
Is Pottsboro El a good school?
Pottsboro El earns 43/100 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 Pottsboro Isd?
Besides Pottsboro El, Pottsboro Isd also operates Pottsboro H S (460 students) and Pottsboro Middle (440 students). See the Pottsboro Isd district page for the complete list.
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