Enrollment
561
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · St Hedwig, TX
Tradition El
Federal NCES profile for Tradition El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481785013627
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tradition El earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 48.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 561
- students enrolled
Tradition El has class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: East Central Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481785013627 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tradition El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tradition El
Tradition El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in St Hedwig, Texas, enrolling 561 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.4:1, Tradition El is leaner than roughly 88% of Texas schools and 29% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 48.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 561 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,331 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,025, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (59%) and White (28%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 561 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding East Central Isd spends $10,197 per pupil, 25% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
East Central Isd also operates East Central H S (3,362 students) and East Central Heritage Middle (1,251 students) alongside Tradition 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 Tradition El compares
Tradition 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 29% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.7% | ▼ 21% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 561 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
561
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 12% in Texas - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.3%
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
$10,197
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 561 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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 59.4%
White 28.0%
African American 7.7%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.1, Tradition El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Central Isd, which includes Tradition El.
$10,197
Per student
-25%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.0%
State 34.9%
Federal 20.2%
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 Tradition El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Central H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Central Heritage Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Legacy Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harmony El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sinclair El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tradition El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,362
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,251
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,143
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 781
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 739
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~561 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tradition El
How many students attend Tradition El?
Tradition El has 561 students enrolled. It is a public school in St Hedwig, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tradition El?
The student-teacher ratio at Tradition El is 10.4:1, which is 29% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 34% 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 Tradition El?
48.7% of students at Tradition El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tradition El?
The largest demographic group at Tradition El is Hispanic or Latino at 59.4% of enrollment, in St Hedwig, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tradition El?
Tradition El has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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).
Is Tradition El a good school?
Tradition El earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 East Central Isd?
Besides Tradition El, East Central Isd also operates East Central H S (3,362 students), East Central Heritage Middle (1,251 students), and Legacy Middle (1,143 students). See the East Central Isd district page for the complete list.
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