Enrollment
494
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Temple, TX
Tarver El
Federal NCES profile for Tarver El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480986011412
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tarver El earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #3 of 5
- elementary schools in Temple · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 25.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Tarver El has class sizes smaller than 89% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tarver El ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Temple, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tarver El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tarver El
Tarver El is a mid-sized elementary school in Temple, Texas, enrolling 494 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.1:1, Tarver El is leaner than roughly 89% of Texas schools and 31% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 25.6% free-meal eligibility runs 59% below the Texas average.
With 494 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 686 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #628, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (38%) and White (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 494 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Belton Isd also operates Lake Belton H S (2,300 students) and Belton H S (1,763 students) alongside Tarver El.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Tarver El compares
Tarver El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.1:1 | ▼ 31% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.6% | ▼ 59% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 494 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
494
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.1:1
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
33.8%
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
$11,093
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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 494 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
46
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 37.9%
White 33.4%
African American 14.0%
Asian 7.9%
Two or More 6.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 37.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.5, Tarver El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Belton Isd, which includes Tarver El.
$11,093
Per student
-19%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.5%
State 49.9%
Federal 11.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Tarver El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Belton H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Belton H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Belton Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lake Belton Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chisholm Trail El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tarver El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,300
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,763
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 979
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 766
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~494 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Tarver El
How many students attend Tarver El?
Tarver El has 494 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Temple, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tarver El?
The student-teacher ratio at Tarver El is 10.1:1, which is 31% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 36% 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 Tarver El?
25.6% of students at Tarver El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tarver El?
The largest demographic group at Tarver El is Hispanic or Latino at 37.9% of enrollment, in Temple, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tarver El?
Tarver El has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Tarver El rank among elementary schools in Temple?
By Resource Investment Index, Tarver El ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Temple, 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 Temple on the city page.
Is Tarver El a good school?
Tarver El earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Belton Isd?
Besides Tarver El, Belton Isd also operates Lake Belton H S (2,300 students), Belton H S (1,763 students), and North Belton Middle (979 students). See the Belton Isd district page for the complete list.
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