- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Emory, TX
Rains El
Federal NCES profile for Rains El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483636004080
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rains El earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Emory · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 67.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Rains El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rains El ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Emory, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Rains El held near 427 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 32.4 → 27.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 483636004080 · Emory, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
438 enr · 13.7:1 · 67.5% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Rains H S (531 students)
Rains El held near 427 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.4 → 27.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Rains El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rains H S
Rains H S
531 students
- This school
Rains El
438 students
- Rains J H
Rains J H
383 students
- Rains Int
Rains Int
360 students
What this shows Rains El reports 438 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rains El compares
Rains 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.5% | ▲ 9% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 438 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
438
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
67.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Texas - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.7%
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
$12,081
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 438 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.1%
Hispanic or Latino 19.6%
Two or More 6.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
African American 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 70.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.5, Rains El is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Rains Isd reports $12,081 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rains El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rains H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rains J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rains Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rains El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Nationwide other 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 (~438 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rains El
How many students attend Rains El?
Rains El has 438 students enrolled. It is a public school in Emory, TX. CCD year-over-year: 437 (2022-23) → 427 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rains El?
The student-teacher ratio at Rains El is 13.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% 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 Rains El?
67.5% of students at Rains El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rains El?
The largest demographic group at Rains El is White at 70.1% of enrollment, in Emory, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rains El?
Rains El has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Rains El rank among public schools in Emory?
By Resource Investment Index, Rains El ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Emory, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Rains Isd?
Besides Rains El, Rains Isd also operates Rains H S (531 students), Rains J H (383 students), and Rains Int (360 students). See the Rains Isd district page for the complete list.