Enrollment
409
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 483209003562
Raguet El — Nacogdoches, TX
Federal NCES profile for Raguet El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 23
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Nacogdoches Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Raguet El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Raguet El reports 409 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 33.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 20% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 62.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 0% above the Texas average and 20% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 409 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Nacogdoches Isd spends $15,870 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.6% from local sources (property taxes), 40.7% from the state, and 27.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Raguet El compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.1% | ▲ 0% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 409 | top 37% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
62.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 0% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 25% in Texas — lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
30.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,870
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 409 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
73
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 409 Top 37% in Texas — larger than 63% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 33.0
Students per teacher 12.7:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 62.1% +0% vs state
NCES ID 483209003562
Student demographics
White 34.7%
African American 30.8%
Hispanic or Latino 22.7%
Two or More 9.0%
Asian 2.7%
Largest group: White at 34.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 409:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.8%
In-school suspensions 73
Out-of-school suspensions 49
Expulsions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nacogdoches Isd, which includes Raguet El.
$15,870
Per student
-7%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 31.6%
State 40.7%
Federal 27.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,755
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,275
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
Similar elementary schools in Nacogdoches
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Brooks-Quinn-Jones El
Standard public school
612 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Mike Moses El
Standard public school
503 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Thomas J Rusk El
Standard public school
422 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Stephen F Austin State University Charter School
Standard public school
253 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Raguet El
How many students attend Raguet El?
Raguet El has 409 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in NACOGDOCHES, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Raguet El?
The student-teacher ratio at Raguet El is 12.7:1, which is 13% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Raguet El?
62.1% of students at Raguet El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Raguet El?
The largest demographic group at Raguet El is White at 34.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in NACOGDOCHES, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Raguet El?
Raguet El has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.