Enrollment
262
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 483738004196
Robert Lee School — Robert Lee, TX
Federal NCES profile for Robert Lee School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 41
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 →
School address
District: Robert Lee 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)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Robert Lee 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
Robert Lee School reports 262 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% 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 29% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 58.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 5% below the Texas average and 13% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Robert Lee Isd spends $17,570 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 73.7% from local sources (property taxes), 18.0% from the state, and 8.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), calculated from 3 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 Robert Lee 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 23% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.7% | ▼ 5% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 262 | top 21% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
58.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 5% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
— 23% below state mean
Top 14% in Texas — lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
23.7%
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
$17,570
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 262 Top 21% in Texas — larger than 79% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 11.3:1 -23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 58.7% -5% vs state
NCES ID 483738004196
Student demographics
White 48.9%
Hispanic or Latino 48.1%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 48.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.7%
In-school suspensions 32
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Robert Lee Isd, which includes Robert Lee School.
$17,570
Per student
+2%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 73.7%
State 18.0%
Federal 8.3%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Robert Lee School
How many students attend Robert Lee School?
Robert Lee School has 262 students enrolled. It is a other school in ROBERT LEE, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert Lee School?
The student-teacher ratio at Robert Lee School is 11.3:1, which is 23% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 29% 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 Robert Lee School?
58.7% of students at Robert Lee School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Robert Lee School?
The largest demographic group at Robert Lee School is White at 48.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in ROBERT LEE, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Robert Lee School?
Robert Lee School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.