Enrollment
328
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Robinson, TX
Robinson El
Federal NCES profile for Robinson El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483741004200
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Robinson El earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Robinson · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 39.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Robinson El has class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Robinson El ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Robinson, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Robinson El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Robinson El
Robinson El is a mid-sized elementary school in Robinson, Texas, enrolling 328 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 328 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 661 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #427.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 656 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Robinson Isd also operates Robinson H S (725 students) and Robinson Int (551 students) alongside Robinson 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 Robinson El compares
Robinson 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.5% | ▼ 36% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 328 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
328
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in Texas - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,069
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 58.5%
Hispanic or Latino 32.6%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 58.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.8, Robinson El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Robinson Isd, which includes Robinson El.
$11,069
Per student
-19%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.2%
State 51.4%
Federal 11.4%
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 Robinson El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Robinson Int | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robinson Pri | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Robinson J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Challenge Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Robinson El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 725
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~328 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Robinson El
How many students attend Robinson El?
Robinson El has 328 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Robinson, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robinson El?
The student-teacher ratio at Robinson El is 12.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% 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 Robinson El?
39.5% of students at Robinson El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Robinson El?
The largest demographic group at Robinson El is White at 58.5% of enrollment, in Robinson, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Robinson El?
Robinson El has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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).
How does Robinson El rank among public schools in Robinson?
By Resource Investment Index, Robinson El ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Robinson, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Robinson on the city page.
Is Robinson El a good school?
Robinson El earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools. 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 Robinson Isd?
Besides Robinson El, Robinson Isd also operates Robinson H S (725 students), Robinson Int (551 students), and Robinson Pri (389 students). See the Robinson Isd district page for the complete list.
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