Enrollment
329
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Redwater, TX
Redwater El
Federal NCES profile for Redwater El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483675004108
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Redwater El earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Redwater · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 46.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Redwater El has class sizes smaller than 78% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Redwater El ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Redwater, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Redwater El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Redwater El
Redwater El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Redwater, Texas, enrolling 329 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 46.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 329 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 818 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #414.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 329 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Redwater Isd also operates Redwater H S (357 students) and Redwater Int (251 students) alongside Redwater 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 Redwater El compares
Redwater 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.3% | ▼ 25% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 329 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
329
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 22% in Texas - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.1%
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
$11,413
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 329 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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
White 86.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 86.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.5, Redwater El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Redwater Isd, which includes Redwater El.
$11,413
Per student
-16%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.6%
State 65.3%
Federal 8.2%
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 Redwater El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redwater H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Redwater Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Redwater J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Redwater El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~329 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Redwater El
How many students attend Redwater El?
Redwater El has 329 students enrolled. It is a public school in Redwater, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Redwater El?
The student-teacher ratio at Redwater El is 11.8:1, which is 20% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 25% 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 Redwater El?
46.3% of students at Redwater El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Redwater El?
The largest demographic group at Redwater El is White at 86.6% of enrollment, in Redwater, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Redwater El?
Redwater El has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Redwater El rank among public schools in Redwater?
By Resource Investment Index, Redwater El ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Redwater, 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 Redwater on the city page.
Is Redwater El a good school?
Redwater El earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 Redwater Isd?
Besides Redwater El, Redwater Isd also operates Redwater H S (357 students), Redwater Int (251 students), and Redwater J H (166 students). See the Redwater Isd district page for the complete list.
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