Enrollment
383
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 481773006096
Ray H Darr El — Eagle Pass, TX
Federal NCES profile for Ray H Darr El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 17
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
District: Eagle Pass Isd · Texas
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)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ray H Darr 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
Ray H Darr El reports 383 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% 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 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 95.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 55% above the Texas average and 85% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 383 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Eagle Pass Isd spends $12,547 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 16.5% from local sources (property taxes), 56.8% from the state, and 26.7% 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 Ray H Darr 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.7% | ▲ 55% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 383 | top 34% | — | — |
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
95.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 55% 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
— 12% above state mean
Top 76% in Texas — lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.4%
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
$12,547
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 383 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 383 Top 34% in Texas — larger than 66% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 16.3:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 95.7% +55% vs state
NCES ID 481773006096
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 99.5%
White 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 383:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.4%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eagle Pass Isd, which includes Ray H Darr El.
$12,547
Per student
-27%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 16.5%
State 56.8%
Federal 26.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,326
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,878
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,040
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 927
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 588
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
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Dena Kelso Graves El
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Perfecto Mancha El
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Rosita Valley El
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473 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Nellie Mae Glass El
Standard public school
438 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Ray H Darr El
How many students attend Ray H Darr El?
Ray H Darr El has 383 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in EAGLE PASS, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ray H Darr El?
The student-teacher ratio at Ray H Darr El is 16.3:1, which is 12% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ray H Darr El?
95.7% of students at Ray H Darr El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ray H Darr El?
The largest demographic group at Ray H Darr El is Hispanic or Latino at 99.5%. The school serves a student body in EAGLE PASS, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ray H Darr El?
Ray H Darr 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.