- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Big Lake, TX
Reagan County El
Federal NCES profile for Reagan County El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483657004100
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Reagan County El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Big Lake · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 54.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Reagan County El has class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Reagan County El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Big Lake, TX.
School address
District: Reagan County Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483657004100 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Reagan County El held near 443 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 36.5 → 38.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+19 students YoY 483657004100 · Big Lake, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
448 enr · 12.4:1 · 54.2% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Reagan County H S (229 students)
Reagan County El held near 443 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount). Teacher FTE added 36.5 → 38.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Reagan County El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Reagan County El
448 students
- Reagan County
Reagan County H S
229 students
- Reagan County 178
Reagan County Middle
178 students
What this shows Reagan County El reports 448 students on the CCD universe file.
How Reagan County El compares
Reagan County 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.2% | ▼ 12% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 448 | top 57% | - | - |
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.
448
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
24.3%
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
$19,428
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 448 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 85.7%
White 14.1%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.6, Reagan County El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Reagan County Isd reports $19,428 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Reagan County El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reagan County H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Reagan County Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Reagan County El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~448 students)
Frequently asked questions about Reagan County El
How many students attend Reagan County El?
Reagan County El has 448 students enrolled. It is a public school in Big Lake, TX. CCD year-over-year: 424 (2022-23) → 443 (2023-24), nearly flat (+19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Reagan County El?
The student-teacher ratio at Reagan County 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 Reagan County El?
54.2% of students at Reagan County El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Reagan County El?
The largest demographic group at Reagan County El is Hispanic or Latino at 85.7% of enrollment, in Big Lake, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Reagan County El?
Reagan County El has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Reagan County El rank among public schools in Big Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Reagan County El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Big Lake, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Reagan County Isd?
Besides Reagan County El, Reagan County Isd also operates Reagan County H S (229 students) and Reagan County Middle (178 students). See the Reagan County Isd district page for the complete list.