Enrollment
334
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 483711004171
Riesel School — Riesel, TX
Federal NCES profile for Riesel School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 40
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riesel School earns a D Resource Investment Index (42/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 42/100
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 40.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 334
- students enrolled
School address
District: Riesel Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-25% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Riesel School reports 334 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 31% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 34% below the Texas average and 21% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 668 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Riesel Isd spends $12,597 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 45.8% from local sources (property taxes), 43.9% from the state, and 10.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Riesel School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 25% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.7% | ▼ 34% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 334 | top 28% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
11 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 86% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
334 larger than 37% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
10.9:1
students per teacher
— 25% below state mean
Top 12% in Texas — lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
24.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,597
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 668 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 334 Top 28% in Texas — larger than 72% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 10.9:1 -25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 40.7% -34% vs state
NCES ID 483711004171
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 668:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.0%
In-school suspensions 141
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Expulsions 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Riesel Isd, which includes Riesel School.
$12,597
Per student
-27%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
Similar other schools in Riesel
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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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 other school in RIESEL, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riesel School?
The student-teacher ratio at Riesel School is 10.9:1, which is 25% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in RIESEL, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riesel School?
Riesel School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.