- Enrollment
- 1,338
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lindale, TX
Velma Penny El
Federal NCES profile for Velma Penny El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482751003092
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Velma Penny El earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Lindale · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 42.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Velma Penny El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Velma Penny El ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Lindale, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Velma Penny El held near 540 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 35.3 → 36.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 482751003092 · Lindale, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
517 enr · 14.8:1 · 42.1% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Lindale H S (1,338 students)
Velma Penny El held near 540 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.3 → 36.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Velma Penny El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lindale H S
Lindale H S
1,338 students
- E J Moss Int
E J Moss Int
1,082 students
- Lindale J H
Lindale J H
695 students
- This school 517
Velma Penny El
517 students
- College Street 512
College Street El
512 students
- Early Childhoo 462
Early Childhood Center
462 students
What this shows Velma Penny El reports 517 students on the CCD universe file.
How Velma Penny El compares
Velma Penny El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.1% | ▼ 32% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 517 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
517
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 57% in Texas - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,322
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 517 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 63.4%
Hispanic or Latino 21.7%
Two or More 7.0%
African American 6.2%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 63.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.2, Velma Penny El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lindale Isd reports $10,322 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Velma Penny El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindale H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| E J Moss Int | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lindale J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| College Street El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Early Childhood Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Velma Penny El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,082
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~517 students)
Frequently asked questions about Velma Penny El
How many students attend Velma Penny El?
Velma Penny El has 517 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lindale, TX. CCD year-over-year: 541 (2022-23) → 540 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Velma Penny El?
The student-teacher ratio at Velma Penny El is 14.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Velma Penny El?
42.1% of students at Velma Penny El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Velma Penny El?
The largest demographic group at Velma Penny El is White at 63.4% of enrollment, in Lindale, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Velma Penny El?
Velma Penny El has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Velma Penny El rank among elementary schools in Lindale?
By Resource Investment Index, Velma Penny El ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Lindale, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Lindale on the city page.
What other schools are in Lindale Isd?
Besides Velma Penny El, Lindale Isd also operates Lindale H S (1,338 students), E J Moss Int (1,082 students), and Lindale J H (695 students). See the Lindale Isd district page for the complete list.