Enrollment
580
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Quitman, TX
Quitman El
Federal NCES profile for Quitman El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483630004077
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Quitman El earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Quitman · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 59.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Quitman El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Quitman El ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Quitman, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Quitman El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Quitman El
Quitman El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Quitman, Texas, enrolling 580 students.
At 14.1:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.0% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 580 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 1,569 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #526.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 580 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Quitman Isd also operates Quitman H S (346 students) and Quitman J H (282 students) alongside Quitman 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 Quitman El compares
Quitman 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.0% | ▼ 5% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 580 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
580
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in Texas - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,198
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 580 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 77.1%
Hispanic or Latino 15.7%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 2.2%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 77.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.8, Quitman El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Quitman Isd, which includes Quitman El.
$12,198
Per student
-11%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.0%
State 48.2%
Federal 12.9%
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 Quitman El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quitman H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Quitman J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Quitman El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~580 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Quitman El
How many students attend Quitman El?
Quitman El has 580 students enrolled. It is a public school in Quitman, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Quitman El?
The student-teacher ratio at Quitman El is 14.1:1, which is 4% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% 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 Quitman El?
59.0% of students at Quitman El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Quitman El?
The largest demographic group at Quitman El is White at 77.1% of enrollment, in Quitman, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Quitman El?
Quitman El has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Quitman El rank among public schools in Quitman?
By Resource Investment Index, Quitman El ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Quitman, 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 Quitman on the city page.
Is Quitman El a good school?
Quitman El earns 45/100 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 Quitman Isd?
Besides Quitman El, Quitman Isd also operates Quitman H S (346 students) and Quitman J H (282 students). See the Quitman Isd district page for the complete list.
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