- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Riesel School held near 325 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 30.4 → 30.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 483711004171 · Riesel, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
334 enr · 11.1:1 · 40.7% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Foster El (355 students)
Riesel School held near 325 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 30.4 → 30.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Riesel School compares
Riesel School 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 | 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 methodology
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
$11,386
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
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.
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
District finance for Riesel Isd reports $11,386 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide other 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 (~334 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 327 (2022-23) → 325 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.