Enrollment
638
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 480828000199
Underwood El — Andrews, TX
Federal NCES profile for Underwood El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
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: Andrews 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)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Underwood El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Underwood El reports 638 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 40.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 2% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 47.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% below the Texas average and 9% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 638 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Andrews Isd spends $16,974 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 78.3% from local sources (property taxes), 9.5% from the state, and 12.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), 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 Underwood El 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 11% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.1% | ▼ 24% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 638 | top 67% | — | — |
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
47.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 24% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 74% in Texas — lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,974
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 638 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 638 Top 67% in Texas — larger than 33% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Students per teacher 16.2:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 47.1% -24% vs state
NCES ID 480828000199
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 74.6%
White 23.4%
Two or More 0.9%
Asian 0.5%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 638:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.8%
In-school suspensions 29
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Andrews Isd, which includes Underwood El.
$16,974
Per student
-1%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 78.3%
State 9.5%
Federal 12.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,193
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 970
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 721
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 649
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 38
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
Similar elementary schools in Andrews
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Underwood El
How many students attend Underwood El?
Underwood El has 638 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in ANDREWS, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Underwood El?
The student-teacher ratio at Underwood El is 16.2:1, which is 11% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Underwood El?
47.1% of students at Underwood El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Underwood El?
The largest demographic group at Underwood El is Hispanic or Latino at 74.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in ANDREWS, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Underwood El?
Underwood El has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) 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.