- Enrollment
- 2,026
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lufkin, TX
Slack El
Federal NCES profile for Slack El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482855007773
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Slack El earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Texas schools.
- #6 of 8
- elementary schools in Lufkin · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 82.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Slack El has class sizes smaller than 87% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Slack El ranks #6 of 8 elementary schools in Lufkin, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-39 students YoY
Slack El shrank from 520 students in 2022-23 to 481 in 2023-24 (-7.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 39.1 → 36.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-39 students YoY 482855007773 · Lufkin, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
408 enr · 10.5:1 · 82.9% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Lufkin H S (2,026 students)
Slack El shrank from 520 students in 2022-23 to 481 in 2023-24 (-7.5%). Teacher FTE lost 39.1 → 36.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Slack El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lufkin H S
Lufkin H S
2,026 students
- Lufkin Middle
Lufkin Middle
1,453 students
- Burley Pri 426
Burley Pri
426 students
- This school 408
Slack El
408 students
- Brandon El 386
Brandon El
386 students
- Garrett Pri 344
Garrett Pri
344 students
What this shows Slack El reports 408 students on the CCD universe file.
How Slack El compares
Slack 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 29% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.9% | ▲ 34% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 408 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
408
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
82.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 13% in Texas - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.9%
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
$14,634
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 408 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 69.9%
White 16.9%
African American 11.5%
Two or More 1.2%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.9, Slack El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Lufkin Isd reports $14,634 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Slack El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lufkin H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lufkin Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Burley Pri | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brandon El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Garrett Pri | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Slack El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,453
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~408 students)
Frequently asked questions about Slack El
How many students attend Slack El?
Slack El has 408 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lufkin, TX. CCD year-over-year: 520 (2022-23) → 481 (2023-24), down 39.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Slack El?
The student-teacher ratio at Slack El is 10.5:1, which is 29% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 33% 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 Slack El?
82.9% of students at Slack El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Slack El?
The largest demographic group at Slack El is Hispanic or Latino at 69.9% of enrollment, in Lufkin, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Slack El?
Slack El has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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).
How does Slack El rank among elementary schools in Lufkin?
By Resource Investment Index, Slack El ranks #6 of 8 elementary schools in Lufkin, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Lufkin on the city page.
What other schools are in Lufkin Isd?
Besides Slack El, Lufkin Isd also operates Lufkin H S (2,026 students), Lufkin Middle (1,453 students), and Burley Pri (426 students). See the Lufkin Isd district page for the complete list.