Enrollment
179
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Roscoe, TX
Roscoe El
Federal NCES profile for Roscoe El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483786004237Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roscoe El earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Roscoe · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 51.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Roscoe El has class sizes smaller than 83% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Roscoe El ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Roscoe, TX.
School address
District: Roscoe Collegiate Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483786004237 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Roscoe El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Roscoe El
Roscoe El is a higher-need, small charter elementary school in Roscoe, Texas, enrolling 179 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 51.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 179 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 457 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #187.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (66%) and White (32%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 179 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Roscoe Collegiate Isd spends $16,803 per pupil, 23% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Roscoe Collegiate Isd also operates Lone Star Online Academy (11,686 students) and Roscoe Collegiate H S (307 students) alongside Roscoe 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 Roscoe El compares
Roscoe 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 24% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.2% | ▼ 17% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 179 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
179
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 17% in Texas - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,803
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 179 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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
Hispanic or Latino 65.9%
White 31.8%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.4, Roscoe El is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Roscoe Collegiate Isd, which includes Roscoe El.
$16,803
Per student
+23%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.4%
State 87.2%
Federal 1.4%
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 Roscoe El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Star Online Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Roscoe Collegiate H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roscoe Collegiate Montessori Early Childhood | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Roscoe El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 11,686
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 70/100
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 84
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~179 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Roscoe El
How many students attend Roscoe El?
Roscoe El has 179 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Roscoe, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roscoe El?
The student-teacher ratio at Roscoe El is 11.2:1, which is 24% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 29% 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 Roscoe El?
51.2% of students at Roscoe El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Roscoe El?
The largest demographic group at Roscoe El is Hispanic or Latino at 65.9% of enrollment, in Roscoe, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roscoe El?
Roscoe El has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 Roscoe El rank among public schools in Roscoe?
By Resource Investment Index, Roscoe El ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Roscoe, 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 Roscoe on the city page.
Is Roscoe El a good school?
Roscoe El earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Roscoe Collegiate Isd?
Besides Roscoe El, Roscoe Collegiate Isd also operates Lone Star Online Academy (11,686 students), Roscoe Collegiate H S (307 students), and Roscoe Collegiate Montessori Early Childhood (84 students). See the Roscoe Collegiate Isd district page for the complete list.
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