Enrollment
483
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Teague, TX
Teague El
Federal NCES profile for Teague El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484230004812
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Teague El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Teague · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 66.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Teague El has class sizes larger than 72% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Teague El ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Teague, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Teague El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Teague El
Teague El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Teague, Texas, enrolling 483 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.0% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 483 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,628 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #831.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (37%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 483 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Teague Isd also operates Teague H S (371 students) and Teague J H (329 students) alongside Teague 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 Teague El compares
Teague 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.0% | ▲ 7% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 483 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
483
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 72% in Texas - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,665
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 483 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 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 48.7%
Hispanic or Latino 36.6%
African American 10.8%
Two or More 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 48.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.6, Teague El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Teague Isd, which includes Teague El.
$12,665
Per student
-7%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.2%
State 30.8%
Federal 15.0%
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 Teague El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teague H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Teague J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Teague Lion Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Teague El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar other 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 (~483 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Teague El
How many students attend Teague El?
Teague El has 483 students enrolled. It is a public school in Teague, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Teague El?
The student-teacher ratio at Teague El is 16.1:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Teague El?
66.0% of students at Teague El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Teague El?
The largest demographic group at Teague El is White at 48.7% of enrollment, in Teague, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Teague El?
Teague El has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Teague El rank among public schools in Teague?
By Resource Investment Index, Teague El ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Teague, 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 Teague on the city page.
Is Teague El a good school?
Teague El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of 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 Teague Isd?
Besides Teague El, Teague Isd also operates Teague H S (371 students), Teague J H (329 students), and Teague Lion Academy (29 students). See the Teague Isd district page for the complete list.
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