Enrollment
253
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 484182004771
Travis Pri — Sulphur Springs, TX
Federal NCES profile for Travis Pri, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 65/100.
👥 Class size 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 85
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Sulphur Springs Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Travis Pri compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Travis Pri reports 253 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 30% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 75.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 22% above the Texas average and 46% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 253 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 5.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sulphur Springs Isd spends $12,407 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.2% from local sources (property taxes), 42.9% from the state, and 20.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Travis Pri compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 24% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.7% | ▲ 22% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 253 | top 20% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
75.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 22% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
— 24% below state mean
Top 13% in Texas — lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
5.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$12,407
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 253 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 253 Top 20% in Texas — larger than 80% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 11.1:1 -24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 75.7% +22% vs state
NCES ID 484182004771
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 74.7%
White 22.1%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 253:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 5.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sulphur Springs Isd, which includes Travis Pri.
$12,407
Per student
-28%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 36.2%
State 42.9%
Federal 20.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,270
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Enrollment
- 961
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
Similar elementary schools in Sulphur Springs
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Sulphur Springs El
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Barbara Bush Pri
Standard public school
310 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Rowena Johnson Pri
Standard public school
306 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Bowie Pri
Standard public school
295 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Travis Pri
How many students attend Travis Pri?
Travis Pri has 253 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Travis Pri?
The student-teacher ratio at Travis Pri is 11.1:1, which is 24% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Travis Pri?
75.7% of students at Travis Pri are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Travis Pri?
The largest demographic group at Travis Pri is Hispanic or Latino at 74.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Travis Pri?
Travis Pri has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.