Enrollment
548
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-95% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Robert L Puster El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Robert L Puster El
Robert L Puster El is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Fairview, Texas, enrolling 548 students.
At 14.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 3.1% free-meal eligibility runs 95% below the Texas average.
With 548 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.
Among 276 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #244, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Asian (17%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 548 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Lovejoy Isd spends $10,331 per pupil, 24% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Lovejoy Isd also operates Lovejoy H S (1,581 students) and Willow Springs Middle (688 students) alongside Robert L Puster 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 Robert L Puster El compares
Robert L Puster 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,331
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lovejoy Isd, which includes Robert L Puster El.
$10,331
Per student
-24%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 82.1%
State 12.6%
Federal 5.2%
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 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
- 1,581
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- 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
Similar elementary 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 (~548 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Robert L Puster El a good school?
Robert L Puster El earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 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.
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