Enrollment
121
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Round Top, TX
Round Top-Carmine El
Federal NCES profile for Round Top-Carmine El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 74/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483810004260
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Round Top-Carmine El earns 74/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Texas schools.
- 74
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for Texas
- 34.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 121
- students enrolled
Round Top-Carmine El has class sizes smaller than 85% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Round Top-Carmine Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483810004260 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Round Top-Carmine El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Round Top-Carmine El
Round Top-Carmine El is a small combined-grade school in Round Top, Texas, enrolling 121 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11:1, Round Top-Carmine El is leaner than roughly 85% of Texas schools and 25% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 121 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 127 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 47/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Round Top-Carmine Isd, also runs Round Top-Carmine H S (114 students).
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 Round Top-Carmine El compares
Round Top-Carmine 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 25% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.5% | ▼ 44% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 121 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
121
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 15% in Texas - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
1.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,992
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat 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
5
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.6 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 66.9%
Hispanic or Latino 28.1%
African American 2.5%
Two or More 2.5%
Largest group: White at 66.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.2, Round Top-Carmine El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Round Top-Carmine Isd, which includes Round Top-Carmine El.
$13,992
Per student
+3%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 83.8%
State 6.5%
Federal 9.6%
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 Round Top-Carmine El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round Top-Carmine H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Round Top-Carmine El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
Similar other 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 (~121 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Round Top-Carmine El
How many students attend Round Top-Carmine El?
Round Top-Carmine El has 121 students enrolled. It is a public school in Round Top, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Round Top-Carmine El?
The student-teacher ratio at Round Top-Carmine El is 11:1, which is 25% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 30% 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 Round Top-Carmine El?
34.5% of students at Round Top-Carmine El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Round Top-Carmine El?
The largest demographic group at Round Top-Carmine El is White at 66.9% of enrollment, in Round Top, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Round Top-Carmine El?
Round Top-Carmine El has a Resource Investment Index of 74/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Round Top-Carmine El a good school?
Round Top-Carmine El earns 74/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Round Top-Carmine Isd?
Besides Round Top-Carmine El, Round Top-Carmine Isd also operates Round Top-Carmine H S (114 students). See the Round Top-Carmine Isd district page for the complete list.
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