- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+35 students YoY
Tolar El grew from 393 students in 2022-23 to 428 in 2023-24 (+8.9%).
Teacher FTE added 25.7 → 30.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+35 students YoY 484290007047 · Tolar, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
418 enr · 16.7:1 · 32.1% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Tolar H S (272 students)
Tolar El grew from 393 students in 2022-23 to 428 in 2023-24 (+8.9%). Teacher FTE added 25.7 → 30.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Tolar El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Tolar El
418 students
- Tolar H S
Tolar H S
272 students
- Tolar J H
Tolar J H
194 students
What this shows Tolar El reports 418 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tolar El compares
Tolar El is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$11,001
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
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.
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
District finance for Tolar Isd reports $11,001 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~418 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 393 (2022-23) → 428 (2023-24), up 35.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.