Enrollment
402
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Van, TX
Rhodes El
Federal NCES profile for Rhodes El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484392004984
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rhodes El earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Van · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Texas
- 59.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Rhodes El has class sizes larger than 78% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rhodes El ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Van, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rhodes El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rhodes El
Rhodes El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Van, Texas, enrolling 402 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.9% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 402 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 1,236 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #640.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 402 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 19.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Van Isd also operates Van Middle (828 students) and Van H S (768 students) alongside Rhodes 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 Rhodes El compares
Rhodes 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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.9% | ▼ 3% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 402 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
402
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 78% in Texas - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,993
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 402 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 65.9%
Hispanic or Latino 27.6%
African American 2.7%
Two or More 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 65.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.8, Rhodes El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Van Isd, which includes Rhodes El.
$10,993
Per student
-19%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.0%
State 45.0%
Federal 19.1%
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 Rhodes El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Van H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Van J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Van Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rhodes El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 828
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~402 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Rhodes El
How many students attend Rhodes El?
Rhodes El has 402 students enrolled. It is a public school in Van, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rhodes El?
The student-teacher ratio at Rhodes El is 16.8:1, which is 14% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rhodes El?
59.9% of students at Rhodes El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rhodes El?
The largest demographic group at Rhodes El is White at 65.9% of enrollment, in Van, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rhodes El?
Rhodes El has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Rhodes El rank among public schools in Van?
By Resource Investment Index, Rhodes El ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Van, 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 Van on the city page.
Is Rhodes El a good school?
Rhodes El earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger 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 Van Isd?
Besides Rhodes El, Van Isd also operates Van Middle (828 students), Van H S (768 students), and Van J H (360 students). See the Van Isd district page for the complete list.
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