- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Progreso, TX
Progreso El
Federal NCES profile for Progreso El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483591012422
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Progreso El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Progreso · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 91.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Progreso El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Progreso El ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Progreso, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Progreso El held near 284 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 18.8 → 18.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 483591012422 · Progreso, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
262 enr · 14.6:1 · 91.3% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Progreso H S (431 students)
Progreso El held near 284 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 18.8 → 18.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Progreso El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Progreso H S
Progreso H S
431 students
- Progreso Early
Progreso Early Childhood
365 students
- Dorothy Thomps
Dorothy Thompson Middle
281 students
- This school
Progreso El
262 students
- Daep 1
Daep
1 students
What this shows Progreso El reports 262 students on the CCD universe file.
How Progreso El compares
Progreso 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 | 14.6:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.3% | ▲ 47% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 262 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
262
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
91.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in Texas - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
43.9%
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
$14,202
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 262 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 99.2%
White 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.6, Progreso El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Progreso Isd reports $14,202 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Progreso El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Progreso H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Progreso Early Childhood | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dorothy Thompson Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Daep | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Progreso El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
Nationwide elementary 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 (~262 students)
Frequently asked questions about Progreso El
How many students attend Progreso El?
Progreso El has 262 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Progreso, TX. CCD year-over-year: 287 (2022-23) → 284 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Progreso El?
The student-teacher ratio at Progreso El is 14.6:1, which is 1% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 7% 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 Progreso El?
91.3% of students at Progreso El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Progreso El?
The largest demographic group at Progreso El is Hispanic or Latino at 99.2% of enrollment, in Progreso, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Progreso El?
Progreso El has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Progreso El rank among public schools in Progreso?
By Resource Investment Index, Progreso El ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Progreso, 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 Progreso on the city page.
What other schools are in Progreso Isd?
Besides Progreso El, Progreso Isd also operates Progreso H S (431 students), Progreso Early Childhood (365 students), and Dorothy Thompson Middle (281 students). See the Progreso Isd district page for the complete list.