- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tom Bean, TX
Tom Bean El
Federal NCES profile for Tom Bean El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484293004890
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tom Bean El earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Tom Bean · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 39.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Tom Bean El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tom Bean El ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Tom Bean, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Tom Bean El held near 312 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 25.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 484293004890 · Tom Bean, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
358 enr · 14.3:1 · 39.5% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Tom Bean H S (213 students)
Tom Bean El held near 312 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE held 25.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Tom Bean El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Tom Bean El
358 students
- Tom Bean H S
Tom Bean H S
213 students
- Tom Bean Middl
Tom Bean Middle
170 students
What this shows Tom Bean El reports 358 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tom Bean El compares
Tom Bean 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.5% | ▼ 36% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 358 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
358
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in Texas - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,935
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
4
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.7%
Hispanic or Latino 23.5%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: White at 70.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.4, Tom Bean El is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Tom Bean Isd reports $12,935 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tom Bean El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Bean H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tom Bean Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tom Bean El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 170
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~358 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tom Bean El
How many students attend Tom Bean El?
Tom Bean El has 358 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tom Bean, TX. CCD year-over-year: 319 (2022-23) → 312 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tom Bean El?
The student-teacher ratio at Tom Bean El is 14.3:1, which is 3% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tom Bean El?
39.5% of students at Tom Bean El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tom Bean El?
The largest demographic group at Tom Bean El is White at 70.7% of enrollment, in Tom Bean, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tom Bean El?
Tom Bean El has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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 Tom Bean El rank among public schools in Tom Bean?
By Resource Investment Index, Tom Bean El ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Tom Bean, 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 Tom Bean Isd?
Besides Tom Bean El, Tom Bean Isd also operates Tom Bean H S (213 students) and Tom Bean Middle (170 students). See the Tom Bean Isd district page for the complete list.