- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Round Top-Carmine El shrank from 142 students in 2022-23 to 128 in 2023-24 (-9.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 12.0 → 10.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-14 students YoY 483810004260 · Round Top, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
121 enr · 11:1 · 34.5% lunch · RII 74
Nearest enrollment peer: Round Top-Carmine H S (114 students)
Round Top-Carmine El shrank from 142 students in 2022-23 to 128 in 2023-24 (-9.9%). Teacher FTE lost 12.0 → 10.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Round Top-Carmine El compares
Round Top-Carmine El is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,717
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
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
District finance for Round Top-Carmine Isd reports $13,717 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~121 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 142 (2022-23) → 128 (2023-24), down 14.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.