- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pearsall, TX
Ted Flores El
Federal NCES profile for Ted Flores El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483447003871
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ted Flores El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Pearsall · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18:1
- large classes for Texas
- 88.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Ted Flores El has class sizes larger than 86% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ted Flores El ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Pearsall, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Ted Flores El held near 530 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.7 → 32.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 483447003871 · Pearsall, TX Other · MID · TRAD
503 enr · 18:1 · 88.1% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Pearsall H S (572 students)
Ted Flores El held near 530 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.7 → 32.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Ted Flores El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pearsall H S
Pearsall H S
572 students
- This school
Ted Flores El
503 students
- Pearsall Int
Pearsall Int
442 students
- Pearsall J H
Pearsall J H
434 students
- Atascosa Juven 2
Atascosa Juvenile Detention Ctr
2 students
What this shows Ted Flores El reports 503 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ted Flores El compares
Ted Flores 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 | 18:1 | ▲ 22% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.1% | ▲ 42% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 503 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
503
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
88.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
18:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 86% in Texas - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.8%
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
$12,782
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 94.4%
White 4.6%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.7, Ted Flores El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pearsall Isd reports $12,782 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ted Flores El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pearsall H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pearsall Int | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pearsall J H | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Atascosa Juvenile Detention Ctr | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Ted Flores El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- -
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 (~503 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ted Flores El
How many students attend Ted Flores El?
Ted Flores El has 503 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pearsall, TX. CCD year-over-year: 520 (2022-23) → 530 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ted Flores El?
The student-teacher ratio at Ted Flores El is 18:1, which is 22% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ted Flores El?
88.1% of students at Ted Flores El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ted Flores El?
The largest demographic group at Ted Flores El is Hispanic or Latino at 94.4% of enrollment, in Pearsall, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ted Flores El?
Ted Flores El has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ted Flores El rank among public schools in Pearsall?
By Resource Investment Index, Ted Flores El ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Pearsall, 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 Pearsall Isd?
Besides Ted Flores El, Pearsall Isd also operates Pearsall H S (572 students), Pearsall Int (442 students), and Pearsall J H (434 students). See the Pearsall Isd district page for the complete list.