Enrollment
335
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tornillo, TX
Tornillo Int
Federal NCES profile for Tornillo Int, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 484299009546
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tornillo Int earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Tornillo · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 93.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Tornillo Int has class sizes larger than 97% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tornillo Int ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Tornillo, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+63% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tornillo Int compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tornillo Int
Tornillo Int is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Tornillo, Texas, enrolling 335 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.9:1 is larger than about 97% of Texas schools and 63% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 93.3% of students qualify for free meals, 51% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 335 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,055 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #175.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 335 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Tornillo Isd spends $17,792 per pupil, 30% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 25.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Tornillo Isd also operates Tornillo H S (241 students) and Tornillo El (189 students) alongside Tornillo Int.
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 Tornillo Int compares
Tornillo Int on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.9:1 | ▲ 63% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.3% | ▲ 51% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 335 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.9:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
335
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
93.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.9:1
students per teacher
- 63% above state mean
Top 97% in Texas - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
5.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,792
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 335 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 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
Hispanic or Latino 100.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Tornillo Int is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tornillo Isd, which includes Tornillo Int.
$17,792
Per student
+30%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.9%
State 65.2%
Federal 25.9%
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 Tornillo Int Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornillo H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tornillo El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tornillo J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tornillo Int's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 150
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar elementary 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 (~335 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tornillo Int
How many students attend Tornillo Int?
Tornillo Int has 335 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tornillo, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tornillo Int?
The student-teacher ratio at Tornillo Int is 23.9:1, which is 63% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tornillo Int?
93.3% of students at Tornillo Int are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tornillo Int?
The largest demographic group at Tornillo Int is Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment, in Tornillo, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tornillo Int?
Tornillo Int has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Tornillo Int rank among public schools in Tornillo?
By Resource Investment Index, Tornillo Int ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Tornillo, 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 Tornillo on the city page.
Is Tornillo Int a good school?
Tornillo Int earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Tornillo Isd?
Besides Tornillo Int, Tornillo Isd also operates Tornillo H S (241 students), Tornillo El (189 students), and Tornillo J H (150 students). See the Tornillo Isd district page for the complete list.
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