Enrollment
312
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 484269004873
Three Rivers El — Three Rivers, TX
Federal NCES profile for Three Rivers El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Three Rivers El earns a D Resource Investment Index (45/100), with class sizes near the Texas median.
- D
- Resource Index · 45/100
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 66.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 312
- students enrolled
School address
District: Three Rivers Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Three Rivers El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Three Rivers El reports 312 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 66.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 7% above the Texas average and 28% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 312 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Three Rivers Isd spends $40,969 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 77.1% from local sources (property taxes), 6.2% from the state, and 16.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Three Rivers El compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.4% | ▲ 7% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 312 | top 26% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
15 smaller classes than 54% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
312 larger than 34% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
66.4%
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
14.5:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 49% in Texas — lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
27.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$40,969
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 312 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 312 Top 26% in Texas — larger than 74% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 14.5:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 66.4% +7% vs state
NCES ID 484269004873
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 70.2%
White 25.6%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 312:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.9%
In-school suspensions 13
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Three Rivers Isd, which includes Three Rivers El.
$40,969
Per student
+139%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
+110%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 77.1%
State 6.2%
Federal 16.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
Similar other schools in Three Rivers
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Three Rivers El
How many students attend Three Rivers El?
Three Rivers El has 312 students enrolled. It is a other school in THREE RIVERS, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Three Rivers El?
The student-teacher ratio at Three Rivers El is 14.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Three Rivers El?
66.4% of students at Three Rivers El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Three Rivers El?
The largest demographic group at Three Rivers El is Hispanic or Latino at 70.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in THREE RIVERS, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Three Rivers El?
Three Rivers El has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.