Enrollment
779
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 480001012146
Ralph Pfluger El — Buda, TX
Federal NCES profile for Ralph Pfluger El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 35
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
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)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ralph Pfluger 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
Ralph Pfluger El reports 779 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 51.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 38.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 37% below the Texas average and 25% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 779 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hays Cisd spends $15,976 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 56.0% from local sources (property taxes), 32.3% from the state, and 11.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), 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 Ralph Pfluger 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 2% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.8% | ▼ 37% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 779 | top 79% | — | — |
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
38.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 37% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 55% in Texas — lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
26.1%
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
$15,976
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 779 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 779 Top 79% in Texas — larger than 21% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 51.0
Students per teacher 14.9:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 38.8% -37% vs state
NCES ID 480001012146
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 64.8%
White 21.4%
African American 5.4%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 779:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.1%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hays Cisd, which includes Ralph Pfluger El.
$15,976
Per student
-7%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 56.0%
State 32.3%
Federal 11.6%
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
- 2,870
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,304
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 2,128
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,198
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 962
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
Similar other schools in Buda
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Sunfield El
Standard public school
905 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Elm Grove El
Standard public school
678 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Tom Green El
Standard public school
612 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Buda El
Standard public school
564 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Carpenter Hill El
Standard public school
550 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Doral Academy of Texas
Standard public school
392 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Ralph Pfluger El
How many students attend Ralph Pfluger El?
Ralph Pfluger El has 779 students enrolled. It is a other school in BUDA, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ralph Pfluger El?
The student-teacher ratio at Ralph Pfluger El is 14.9:1, which is 2% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ralph Pfluger El?
38.8% of students at Ralph Pfluger El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ralph Pfluger El?
The largest demographic group at Ralph Pfluger El is Hispanic or Latino at 64.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in BUDA, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ralph Pfluger El?
Ralph Pfluger El has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) 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.