- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tool, TX
Tool El
Federal NCES profile for Tool El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482878011405
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tool El earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 78.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 197
- students enrolled
Tool El has class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Tool El shrank from 267 students in 2022-23 to 246 in 2023-24 (-7.9%).
Teacher FTE added 23.6 → 24.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-21 students YoY 482878011405 · Tool, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
197 enr · 8.6:1 · 78.3% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Malakoff El (429 students)
Tool El shrank from 267 students in 2022-23 to 246 in 2023-24 (-7.9%). Teacher FTE added 23.6 → 24.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Tool El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Malakoff El
Malakoff El
429 students
- Malakoff H S
Malakoff H S
426 students
- Malakoff Middl
Malakoff Middle
237 students
- This school
Tool El
197 students
- Malakoff Alter 8
Malakoff Alternative Program (Map)
8 students
What this shows Tool El reports 197 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tool El compares
Tool El is a shrinking 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 | 8.6:1 | ▼ 41% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.3% | ▲ 26% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 197 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
197
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
78.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 6% in Texas - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.5%
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
$14,470
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 67.0%
Hispanic or Latino 27.4%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 2.0%
Largest group: White at 67.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.4, Tool El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Malakoff Isd reports $14,470 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tool El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malakoff El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Malakoff H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Malakoff Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Malakoff Alternative Program (Map) | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tool El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~197 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tool El
How many students attend Tool El?
Tool El has 197 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tool, TX. CCD year-over-year: 267 (2022-23) → 246 (2023-24), down 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tool El?
The student-teacher ratio at Tool El is 8.6:1, which is 41% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 45% 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 Tool El?
78.3% of students at Tool El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tool El?
The largest demographic group at Tool El is White at 67.0% of enrollment, in Tool, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tool El?
Tool El has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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).
What other schools are in Malakoff Isd?
Besides Tool El, Malakoff Isd also operates Malakoff El (429 students), Malakoff H S (426 students), and Malakoff Middle (237 students). See the Malakoff Isd district page for the complete list.