- Enrollment
- 2,154
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Alton, TX
Raquel Cavazos El
Federal NCES profile for Raquel Cavazos El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483104009485
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Raquel Cavazos El earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #3 of 5
- schools in Alton · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 84.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Raquel Cavazos El has class sizes larger than 74% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Raquel Cavazos El ranks #3 of 5 schools in Alton, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Raquel Cavazos El held near 539 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 32.6 → 31.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 483104009485 · Alton, TX Other · MID · TRAD
521 enr · 16.3:1 · 84.3% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Mission H S (2,154 students)
Raquel Cavazos El held near 539 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.6 → 31.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Raquel Cavazos El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mission H S
Mission H S
2,154 students
- Veterans Memor
Veterans Memorial H S
1,737 students
- White J H 831
White J H
831 students
- Alton Memorial 819
Alton Memorial J H
819 students
- Mission J H 711
Mission J H
711 students
- This school 521
Raquel Cavazos El
521 students
What this shows Raquel Cavazos El reports 521 students on the CCD universe file.
How Raquel Cavazos El compares
Raquel Cavazos 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 11% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.3% | ▲ 36% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 521 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
521
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
84.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 74% in Texas - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.1%
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
$13,955
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 521 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
Hispanic or Latino 98.8%
White 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.4, Raquel Cavazos El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mission Cisd reports $13,955 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Raquel Cavazos El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mission H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Veterans Memorial H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| White J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Alton Memorial J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mission J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Raquel Cavazos El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,737
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 831
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 819
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~521 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Raquel Cavazos El
How many students attend Raquel Cavazos El?
Raquel Cavazos El has 521 students enrolled. It is a public school in Alton, TX. CCD year-over-year: 554 (2022-23) → 539 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Raquel Cavazos El?
The student-teacher ratio at Raquel Cavazos El is 16.3:1, which is 11% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Raquel Cavazos El?
84.3% of students at Raquel Cavazos El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Raquel Cavazos El?
The largest demographic group at Raquel Cavazos El is Hispanic or Latino at 98.8% of enrollment, in Alton, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Raquel Cavazos El?
Raquel Cavazos El has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Raquel Cavazos El rank among schools in Alton?
By Resource Investment Index, Raquel Cavazos El ranks #3 of 5 schools in Alton, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Alton on the city page.
What other schools are in Mission Cisd?
Besides Raquel Cavazos El, Mission Cisd also operates Mission H S (2,154 students), Veterans Memorial H S (1,737 students), and White J H (831 students). See the Mission Cisd district page for the complete list.