- Enrollment
- 183
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tahoka, TX
Tahoka El
Federal NCES profile for Tahoka El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484209004794
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tahoka El earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Tahoka · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 56.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Tahoka El has class sizes smaller than 85% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tahoka El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Tahoka, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Tahoka El shrank from 298 students in 2022-23 to 276 in 2023-24 (-7.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 27.8 → 23.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-22 students YoY 484209004794 · Tahoka, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
295 enr · 10.9:1 · 56.4% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Tahoka H S (183 students)
Tahoka El shrank from 298 students in 2022-23 to 276 in 2023-24 (-7.4%). Teacher FTE lost 27.8 → 23.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Tahoka El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Tahoka El
295 students
- Tahoka H S
Tahoka H S
183 students
- Tahoka Middle
Tahoka Middle
134 students
What this shows Tahoka El reports 295 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tahoka El compares
Tahoka 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 26% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.4% | ▼ 9% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 295 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
295
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
56.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 26% 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
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,087
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 295 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 60.3%
White 33.2%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 2.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.4, Tahoka El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Tahoka Isd reports $17,087 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tahoka El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tahoka H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tahoka Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tahoka El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~295 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tahoka El
How many students attend Tahoka El?
Tahoka El has 295 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tahoka, TX. CCD year-over-year: 298 (2022-23) → 276 (2023-24), down 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tahoka El?
The student-teacher ratio at Tahoka El is 10.9:1, which is 26% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 31% 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 Tahoka El?
56.4% of students at Tahoka El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tahoka El?
The largest demographic group at Tahoka El is Hispanic or Latino at 60.3% of enrollment, in Tahoka, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tahoka El?
Tahoka El has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Tahoka El rank among public schools in Tahoka?
By Resource Investment Index, Tahoka El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Tahoka, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Tahoka Isd?
Besides Tahoka El, Tahoka Isd also operates Tahoka H S (183 students) and Tahoka Middle (134 students). See the Tahoka Isd district page for the complete list.