- Enrollment
- 3,362
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+148 students YoY
Tradition El grew from 993 students in 2022-23 to 1,141 in 2023-24 (+14.9%).
Teacher FTE added 54.8 → 60.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+148 students YoY 481785013627 · St Hedwig, TX Other · MID · TRAD
561 enr · 10.4:1 · 48.7% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: East Central H S (3,362 students)
Tradition El grew from 993 students in 2022-23 to 1,141 in 2023-24 (+14.9%). Teacher FTE added 54.8 → 60.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Tradition El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- East Central H
East Central H S
3,362 students
- East Central H 1,251
East Central Heritage Middle
1,251 students
- Legacy Middle 1,143
Legacy Middle
1,143 students
- Harmony El 781
Harmony El
781 students
- Sinclair El 739
Sinclair El
739 students
- This school 561
Tradition El
561 students
What this shows Tradition El reports 561 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tradition El compares
Tradition 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 | 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 methodology
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
$10,989
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 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.
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
District finance for East Central Isd reports $10,989 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~561 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 993 (2022-23) → 1,141 (2023-24), up 148.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.