- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Texarkana, TX
Red Lick El
Federal NCES profile for Red Lick El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483663004103
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Red Lick El earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 9
- elementary schools in Texarkana · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 270
- students enrolled
Red Lick El has class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Red Lick El ranks #2 of 9 elementary schools in Texarkana, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Red Lick El held near 297 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 26.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 483663004103 · Texarkana, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
270 enr · 10.4:1 · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Red Lick Middle (234 students)
Red Lick El held near 297 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE held 26.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Red Lick El compares
Red Lick 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 29% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 270 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
270
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 12% in Texas - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,023
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 270 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 85.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.5, Red Lick El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Red Lick Isd reports $11,023 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Red Lick El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Lick Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Red Lick El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary 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 (~270 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
Frequently asked questions about Red Lick El
How many students attend Red Lick El?
Red Lick El has 270 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Texarkana, TX. CCD year-over-year: 306 (2022-23) → 297 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Red Lick El?
The student-teacher ratio at Red Lick El is 10.4:1, which is 29% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Red Lick El?
The largest demographic group at Red Lick El is White at 85.9% of enrollment, in Texarkana, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Red Lick El?
Red Lick El has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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 Red Lick El rank among elementary schools in Texarkana?
By Resource Investment Index, Red Lick El ranks #2 of 9 elementary schools in Texarkana, 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 Texarkana on the city page.
What other schools are in Red Lick Isd?
Besides Red Lick El, Red Lick Isd also operates Red Lick Middle (234 students). See the Red Lick Isd district page for the complete list.