Enrollment
337
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Uvalde, TX
Uvalde El
Federal NCES profile for Uvalde El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 484372022919
👥 S:T ratio 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Uvalde El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #4 of 8
- public schools in Uvalde · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 86.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Uvalde El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Uvalde El ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Uvalde, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+4% 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
What stands out at Uvalde El
Uvalde El is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, enrolling 337 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 86.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 337 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,289 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #749.
Its district draws 36.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Uvalde Cisd also operates Uvalde H S (1,148 students) and Dalton El (815 students) alongside Uvalde 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 Uvalde El compares
Uvalde 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.4% | ▲ 40% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 337 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
337
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
- 4% above state mean
Top 63% in Texas - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$14,109
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Uvalde Cisd, which includes Uvalde El.
$14,109
Per student
+3%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Uvalde El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uvalde H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dalton El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Morales J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Flores El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Uvalde Dual Language Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Uvalde El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,148
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 718
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 561
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~337 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Uvalde El
How many students attend Uvalde El?
Uvalde El has 337 students enrolled. It is an 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 4% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Uvalde El rank among public schools in Uvalde?
By Resource Investment Index, Uvalde El ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Uvalde, 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 Uvalde on the city page.
Is Uvalde El a good school?
Uvalde El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Uvalde Cisd?
Besides Uvalde El, Uvalde Cisd also operates Uvalde H S (1,148 students), Dalton El (815 students), and Morales J H (718 students). See the Uvalde Cisd district page for the complete list.
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