Enrollment
334
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Riesel, TX
Riesel School
Federal NCES profile for Riesel School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483711004171
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riesel School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Texas schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 40.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 334
- students enrolled
Riesel School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riesel School compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Riesel School
Riesel School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Riesel, Texas, enrolling 334 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 334 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 700 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #624, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 668 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Riesel Isd spends $10,796 per pupil, 21% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 155 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 334 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 12 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Riesel Isd, also runs Foster El (355 students).
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 Riesel School compares
Riesel School on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 24% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.7% | ▼ 34% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 334 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
334
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 16% in Texas - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.0%
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
$10,796
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
141
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 42.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 46.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 12 expulsions.
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 63.5%
Hispanic or Latino 28.7%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 63.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.0, Riesel School is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Riesel Isd, which includes Riesel School.
$10,796
Per student
-21%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.8%
State 43.9%
Federal 10.3%
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 Riesel School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foster El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riesel School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~334 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Riesel School
How many students attend Riesel School?
Riesel School has 334 students enrolled. It is a public school in Riesel, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riesel School?
The student-teacher ratio at Riesel School is 11.1:1, which is 24% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 29% 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 Riesel School?
40.7% of students at Riesel School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riesel School?
The largest demographic group at Riesel School is White at 63.5% of enrollment, in Riesel, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riesel School?
Riesel School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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).
Is Riesel School a good school?
Riesel School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Riesel Isd?
Besides Riesel School, Riesel Isd also operates Foster El (355 students). See the Riesel Isd district page for the complete list.
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