Enrollment
409
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Nacogdoches, TX
Raguet El
Federal NCES profile for Raguet 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 483209003562
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Raguet El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #3 of 5
- elementary schools in Nacogdoches · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 62.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Raguet El has class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Raguet El ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Nacogdoches, TX.
School address
District: Nacogdoches Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483209003562 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-16% 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
What stands out at Raguet El
Raguet El is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Nacogdoches, Texas, enrolling 409 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.1% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 409 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,290 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #917, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (35%) and African American (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 409 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 122 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 409 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Nacogdoches Isd also operates Nacogdoches H S (1,755 students) and Mcmichael Middle (1,275 students) alongside Raguet 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 Raguet El compares
Raguet 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.1% | ▲ 0% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 409 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
409
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 27% in Texas - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.8%
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
$11,431
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 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 72.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.4, Raguet El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nacogdoches Isd, which includes Raguet El.
$11,431
Per student
-16%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Raguet El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nacogdoches H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mcmichael Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brooks-Quinn-Jones El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mike Moses El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas J Rusk El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Raguet El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,755
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,275
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary 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 (~409 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Raguet El
How many students attend Raguet El?
Raguet El has 409 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Nacogdoches, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Raguet El?
The student-teacher ratio at Raguet El is 12.4:1, which is 16% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 21% 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 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% of enrollment, in Nacogdoches, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Raguet El?
Raguet El has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Raguet El rank among elementary schools in Nacogdoches?
By Resource Investment Index, Raguet El ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Nacogdoches, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Nacogdoches on the city page.
Is Raguet El a good school?
Raguet El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Nacogdoches Isd?
Besides Raguet El, Nacogdoches Isd also operates Nacogdoches H S (1,755 students), Mcmichael Middle (1,275 students), and Brooks-Quinn-Jones El (612 students). See the Nacogdoches Isd district page for the complete list.
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