Enrollment
306
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tatum, TX
Tatum El
Federal NCES profile for Tatum El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 484224004804
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tatum El earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Tatum · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 54.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Tatum El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tatum El ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Tatum, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tatum El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tatum El
Tatum El is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Tatum, Texas, enrolling 306 students.
At 13.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 54.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 306 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 851 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #341.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 306 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
17.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Tatum Isd also operates Tatum H S (437 students) and Tatum Pri (328 students) alongside Tatum 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 Tatum El compares
Tatum 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 | 13.9:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.8% | ▼ 11% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 306 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
306
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.8%
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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 46% in Texas - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,277
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 306 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 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
White 42.5%
Hispanic or Latino 39.2%
African American 12.1%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 42.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.8, Tatum El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tatum Isd, which includes Tatum El.
$12,277
Per student
-10%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.2%
State 32.8%
Federal 17.0%
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 Tatum El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tatum H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tatum Pri | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tatum Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tatum El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~306 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Tatum El
How many students attend Tatum El?
Tatum El has 306 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tatum, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tatum El?
The student-teacher ratio at Tatum El is 13.9:1, which is 5% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 11% 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 Tatum El?
54.8% of students at Tatum El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tatum El?
The largest demographic group at Tatum El is White at 42.5% of enrollment, in Tatum, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tatum El?
Tatum El has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Tatum El rank among public schools in Tatum?
By Resource Investment Index, Tatum El ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Tatum, 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 Tatum on the city page.
Is Tatum El a good school?
Tatum El earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Tatum Isd?
Besides Tatum El, Tatum Isd also operates Tatum H S (437 students), Tatum Pri (328 students), and Tatum Middle (321 students). See the Tatum Isd district page for the complete list.
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