Enrollment
355
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pampa, TX
Travis El
Federal NCES profile for Travis El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483417003802
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Travis El earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Pampa · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 57.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Travis El has class sizes larger than 72% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Travis El ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Pampa, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Travis El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Travis El
Travis El is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Pampa, Texas, enrolling 355 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.7% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 355 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,052 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #820, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 355 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Pampa Isd spends $9,982 per pupil, 27% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Pampa Isd also operates Pampa H S (1,012 students) and Pampa J H (680 students) alongside Travis 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 Travis El compares
Travis 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.7% | ▼ 7% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 355 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
355
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 72% in Texas - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.7%
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
$9,982
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 355 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pampa Isd, which includes Travis El.
$9,982
Per student
-27%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.4%
State 49.9%
Federal 16.7%
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 Travis El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pampa H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pampa J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Austin El | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lamar El | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wilson El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Travis El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,012
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 680
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~355 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Travis El
How many students attend Travis El?
Travis El has 355 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pampa, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Travis El?
The student-teacher ratio at Travis El is 16.1:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Travis El?
57.7% of students at Travis El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Travis El?
Travis El has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Travis El rank among public schools in Pampa?
By Resource Investment Index, Travis El ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Pampa, 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 Pampa on the city page.
Is Travis El a good school?
Travis El earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% 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 Pampa Isd?
Besides Travis El, Pampa Isd also operates Pampa H S (1,012 students), Pampa J H (680 students), and Austin El (471 students). See the Pampa Isd district page for the complete list.
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