Enrollment
448
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Reagan County El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Reagan County El
Reagan County El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Big Lake, Texas, enrolling 448 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 54.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 448 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,277 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #727.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 448 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Reagan County Isd spends $18,197 per pupil, 33% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Reagan County Isd also operates Reagan County H S (229 students) and Reagan County Middle (178 students) alongside Reagan County 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 Reagan County El compares
Reagan County 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,197
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Reagan County Isd, which includes Reagan County El.
$18,197
Per student
+33%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 85.5%
State 4.6%
Federal 9.9%
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 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
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~448 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Big Lake on the city page.
Is Reagan County El a good school?
Reagan County El earns 43/100 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 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.
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