Enrollment
337
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 484372022919
Uvalde El — Uvalde, TX
Federal NCES profile for Uvalde El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 39
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: Uvalde Cisd · 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)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Uvalde El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Uvalde El reports 337 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% 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 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 86.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 40% above the Texas average and 67% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Uvalde Cisd spends $15,265 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.1% from local sources (property taxes), 37.3% from the state, and 36.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 1 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 Uvalde 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.4% | ▲ 40% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 337 | top 29% | — | — |
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
86.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 40% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 61% in Texas — lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$15,265
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.
Overview
Enrollment 337 Top 29% in Texas — larger than 71% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 15.3:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 86.4% +40% vs state
NCES ID 484372022919
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Uvalde Cisd, which includes Uvalde El.
$15,265
Per student
-11%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.1%
State 37.3%
Federal 36.6%
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
- 1,148
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 718
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Enrollment
- 561
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
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Frequently asked questions about Uvalde El
How many students attend Uvalde El?
Uvalde El has 337 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in UVALDE, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Uvalde El?
The student-teacher ratio at Uvalde El is 15.3:1, which is 5% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Uvalde El?
86.4% of students at Uvalde El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Uvalde El?
Uvalde El has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.