- Enrollment
- 1,581
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fairview, TX
Robert L Puster El
Federal NCES profile for Robert L Puster El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482838011892
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Robert L Puster El earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 3.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 548
- students enrolled
Robert L Puster El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-53 students YoY
Robert L Puster El shrank from 604 students in 2022-23 to 551 in 2023-24 (-8.8%).
Teacher FTE added 37.0 → 41.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-53 students YoY 482838011892 · Fairview, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
548 enr · 14.8:1 · 3.1% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Lovejoy H S (1,581 students)
Robert L Puster El shrank from 604 students in 2022-23 to 551 in 2023-24 (-8.8%). Teacher FTE added 37.0 → 41.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Robert L Puster El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lovejoy H S
Lovejoy H S
1,581 students
- Willow Springs
Willow Springs Middle
688 students
- Sloan Creek In 612
Sloan Creek Int
612 students
- This school 548
Robert L Puster El
548 students
- Joe V Hart El 530
Joe V Hart El
530 students
- Lovejoy Childh 60
Lovejoy Childhood Development Center
60 students
What this shows Robert L Puster El reports 548 students on the CCD universe file.
How Robert L Puster El compares
Robert L Puster El is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.1% | ▼ 95% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 548 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
548
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
3.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 95% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 57% in Texas - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,206
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 548 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 60.6%
Asian 16.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 60.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.5, Robert L Puster El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lovejoy Isd reports $10,206 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Robert L Puster El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lovejoy H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Willow Springs Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sloan Creek Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Joe V Hart El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lovejoy Childhood Development Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Robert L Puster El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 60
- Students per teacher
- 30:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~548 students)
Frequently asked questions about Robert L Puster El
How many students attend Robert L Puster El?
Robert L Puster El has 548 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fairview, TX. CCD year-over-year: 604 (2022-23) → 551 (2023-24), down 53.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert L Puster El?
The student-teacher ratio at Robert L Puster El is 14.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Robert L Puster El?
3.1% of students at Robert L Puster El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Robert L Puster El?
The largest demographic group at Robert L Puster El is White at 60.6% of enrollment, in Fairview, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Robert L Puster El?
Robert L Puster El 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 Lovejoy Isd?
Besides Robert L Puster El, Lovejoy Isd also operates Lovejoy H S (1,581 students), Willow Springs Middle (688 students), and Sloan Creek Int (612 students). See the Lovejoy Isd district page for the complete list.