- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cleveland, TX
Tarkington El
Federal NCES profile for Tarkington El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 484221006918
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tarkington El earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 17
- public schools in Cleveland · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- large classes for Texas
- 55.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Tarkington El has class sizes larger than 71% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tarkington El ranks #3 of 17 public schools in Cleveland, TX.
School address
District: Tarkington Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484221006918 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Tarkington El held near 779 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 47.0 → 49.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 484221006918 · Cleveland, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
738 enr · 16:1 · 55.0% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Tarkington H S (544 students)
Tarkington El held near 779 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 47.0 → 49.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Tarkington El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Tarkington El
738 students
- Tarkington H S
Tarkington H S
544 students
- Tarkington Mid
Tarkington Middle
411 students
- Tarkington Ear 214
Tarkington Early Childhood School
214 students
What this shows Tarkington El reports 738 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tarkington El compares
Tarkington El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▲ 9% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.0% | ▼ 11% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 738 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
738
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 71% in Texas - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,258
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 738 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 77.6%
Hispanic or Latino 17.5%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 77.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.6, Tarkington El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Tarkington Isd reports $11,258 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tarkington El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarkington H S | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tarkington Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tarkington Early Childhood School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tarkington El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- 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 (~738 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tarkington El
How many students attend Tarkington El?
Tarkington El has 738 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cleveland, TX. CCD year-over-year: 773 (2022-23) → 779 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tarkington El?
The student-teacher ratio at Tarkington El is 16:1, which is 9% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tarkington El?
55.0% of students at Tarkington El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tarkington El?
The largest demographic group at Tarkington El is White at 77.6% of enrollment, in Cleveland, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tarkington El?
Tarkington El has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Tarkington El rank among public schools in Cleveland?
By Resource Investment Index, Tarkington El ranks #3 of 17 public schools in Cleveland, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Cleveland on the city page.
What other schools are in Tarkington Isd?
Besides Tarkington El, Tarkington Isd also operates Tarkington H S (544 students), Tarkington Middle (411 students), and Tarkington Early Childhood School (214 students). See the Tarkington Isd district page for the complete list.