Enrollment
418
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tolar, TX
Tolar El
Federal NCES profile for Tolar El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484290007047
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tolar El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Tolar · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- large classes for Texas
- 32.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Tolar El has class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tolar El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Tolar, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tolar El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tolar El
Tolar El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Tolar, Texas, enrolling 418 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 418 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.
Among 694 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #501, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 418 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Tolar Isd spends $10,094 per pupil, 26% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Tolar Isd also operates Tolar H S (272 students) and Tolar J H (194 students) alongside Tolar 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 Tolar El compares
Tolar 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.1% | ▼ 48% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 418 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
418
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 77% in Texas - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,094
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 418 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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
White 87.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
Two or More 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 87.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.1, Tolar El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tolar Isd, which includes Tolar El.
$10,094
Per student
-26%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.9%
State 50.3%
Federal 10.8%
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 Tolar El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tolar H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tolar J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tolar El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~418 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tolar El
How many students attend Tolar El?
Tolar El has 418 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tolar, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tolar El?
The student-teacher ratio at Tolar El is 16.7:1, which is 14% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tolar El?
32.1% of students at Tolar El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tolar El?
The largest demographic group at Tolar El is White at 87.3% of enrollment, in Tolar, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tolar El?
Tolar El has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Tolar El rank among public schools in Tolar?
By Resource Investment Index, Tolar El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Tolar, 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 Tolar on the city page.
Is Tolar El a good school?
Tolar El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 Tolar Isd?
Besides Tolar El, Tolar Isd also operates Tolar H S (272 students) and Tolar J H (194 students). See the Tolar Isd district page for the complete list.
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