- Enrollment
- 60
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Runge, TX
Runge El
Federal NCES profile for Runge El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483831004271
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Runge El earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 86.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 102
- students enrolled
Runge El has class sizes smaller than 89% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Runge El shrank from 121 students in 2022-23 to 114 in 2023-24 (-5.8%).
Teacher FTE held 10.4 → 10.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-7 students YoY 483831004271 · Runge, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
102 enr · 10.2:1 · 86.0% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Runge H S (60 students)
Runge El shrank from 121 students in 2022-23 to 114 in 2023-24 (-5.8%). Teacher FTE held 10.4 → 10.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Runge El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Runge El
102 students
- Runge H S
Runge H S
60 students
- Nixon-Smiley D 1
Nixon-Smiley Daep
1 students
What this shows Runge El reports 102 students on the CCD universe file.
How Runge El compares
Runge 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 31% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.0% | ▲ 39% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 102 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
102
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
86.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 11% in Texas - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.3%
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
$18,683
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 95.1%
White 4.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.3, Runge El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Runge Isd reports $18,683 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Runge El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Runge H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nixon-Smiley Daep | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Runge El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~102 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Runge El
How many students attend Runge El?
Runge El has 102 students enrolled. It is a public school in Runge, TX. CCD year-over-year: 121 (2022-23) → 114 (2023-24), down 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Runge El?
The student-teacher ratio at Runge El is 10.2:1, which is 31% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 35% 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 Runge El?
86.0% of students at Runge El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Runge El?
The largest demographic group at Runge El is Hispanic or Latino at 95.1% of enrollment, in Runge, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Runge El?
Runge El has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Runge Isd?
Besides Runge El, Runge Isd also operates Runge H S (60 students) and Nixon-Smiley Daep (1 students). See the Runge Isd district page for the complete list.