Enrollment
471
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Decatur, TX
Rann El
Federal NCES profile for Rann El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481650001406
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rann El earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Decatur · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 55.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Rann El has class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rann El ranks #1 of 3 schools in Decatur, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rann El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rann El
Rann El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Decatur, Texas, enrolling 471 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 55.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 471 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,343 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #426.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (61%) and White (36%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 471 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.
The surrounding Decatur Isd spends $10,982 per pupil, 20% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Decatur Isd also operates Decatur H S (1,163 students) and Mccarroll Middle (838 students) alongside Rann 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 Rann El compares
Rann 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 | 55.9% | ▼ 10% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 471 | top 54% | - | - |
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.
471
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
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
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
$10,982
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 471 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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
Hispanic or Latino 60.5%
White 35.5%
Two or More 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.7, Rann El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Decatur Isd, which includes Rann El.
$10,982
Per student
-20%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.5%
State 19.7%
Federal 12.8%
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 Rann El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mccarroll Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carson El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Young El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stem Academy at Enis El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rann El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,163
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 838
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~471 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Rann El
How many students attend Rann El?
Rann El has 471 students enrolled. It is a public school in Decatur, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rann El?
The student-teacher ratio at Rann 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 Rann El?
55.9% of students at Rann El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rann El?
The largest demographic group at Rann El is Hispanic or Latino at 60.5% of enrollment, in Decatur, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rann El?
Rann El has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Rann El rank among schools in Decatur?
By Resource Investment Index, Rann El ranks #1 of 3 schools in Decatur, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Decatur on the city page.
Is Rann El a good school?
Rann El earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of 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 Decatur Isd?
Besides Rann El, Decatur Isd also operates Decatur H S (1,163 students), Mccarroll Middle (838 students), and Carson El (489 students). See the Decatur Isd district page for the complete list.
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