Enrollment
383
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Eagle Pass, TX
Ray H Darr El
Federal NCES profile for Ray H Darr El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481773006096
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ray H Darr El earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #4 of 14
- elementary schools in Eagle Pass · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- large classes for Texas
- 95.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Ray H Darr El has class sizes larger than 71% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ray H Darr El ranks #4 of 14 elementary schools in Eagle Pass, TX.
School address
District: Eagle Pass Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481773006096 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+9% 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
What stands out at Ray H Darr El
Ray H Darr El is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Eagle Pass, Texas, enrolling 383 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 95.7% of students qualify for free meals, 55% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 383 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,208 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #761.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 1/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 383 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Eagle Pass Isd also operates Eagle Pass H S (2,326 students) and C C Winn H S (1,878 students) alongside Ray H Darr 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 Ray H Darr El compares
Ray H Darr 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 9% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.7% | ▲ 55% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 383 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
383
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
95.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 71% in Texas - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.4%
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
$12,012
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 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
- 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 99.5%
White 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.0, Ray H Darr El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eagle Pass Isd, which includes Ray H Darr El.
$12,012
Per student
-12%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Ray H Darr El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Pass H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| C C Winn H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eagle Pass J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Memorial J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Armando Cerna El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ray H Darr El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,326
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,878
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 1,040
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 927
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 588
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar elementary 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 (~383 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
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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 an 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 16:1, which is 9% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, 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 (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 Ray H Darr El rank among elementary schools in Eagle Pass?
By Resource Investment Index, Ray H Darr El ranks #4 of 14 elementary schools in Eagle Pass, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Eagle Pass on the city page.
Is Ray H Darr El a good school?
Ray H Darr El earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Eagle Pass Isd?
Besides Ray H Darr El, Eagle Pass Isd also operates Eagle Pass H S (2,326 students), C C Winn H S (1,878 students), and Eagle Pass J H (1,040 students). See the Eagle Pass Isd district page for the complete list.
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