- Enrollment
- 3,285
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Olmito, TX
Villareal El
Federal NCES profile for Villareal El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482829003165
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Villareal El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 77.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 444
- students enrolled
Villareal El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Los Fresnos Cisd · Texas
NCES ID 482829003165 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Villareal El held near 459 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 32.8 → 30.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 482829003165 · Olmito, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
444 enr · 13.9:1 · 77.6% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Los Fresnos H S (3,285 students)
Villareal El held near 459 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.8 → 30.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Villareal El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Los Fresnos H
Los Fresnos H S
3,285 students
- Resaca Middle 870
Resaca Middle
870 students
- Los Cuates Mid 825
Los Cuates Middle
825 students
- Rancho Verde E 696
Rancho Verde El
696 students
- Liberty Memori 673
Liberty Memorial Middle
673 students
- This school 444
Villareal El
444 students
What this shows Villareal El reports 444 students on the CCD universe file.
How Villareal El compares
Villareal 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 | 13.9:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.6% | ▲ 25% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 444 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
444
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
77.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 46% in Texas - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,356
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 444 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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 95.3%
White 4.3%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.0, Villareal El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Los Fresnos Cisd reports $12,356 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Villareal El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Fresnos H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Resaca Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Los Cuates Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rancho Verde El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Liberty Memorial Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Villareal El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 870
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 825
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 696
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 673
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Nationwide other 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 (~444 students)
Frequently asked questions about Villareal El
How many students attend Villareal El?
Villareal El has 444 students enrolled. It is a public school in Olmito, TX. CCD year-over-year: 465 (2022-23) → 459 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Villareal El?
The student-teacher ratio at Villareal El is 13.9:1, which is 5% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Villareal El?
77.6% of students at Villareal El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Villareal El?
The largest demographic group at Villareal El is Hispanic or Latino at 95.3% of enrollment, in Olmito, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Villareal El?
Villareal El has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).
What other schools are in Los Fresnos Cisd?
Besides Villareal El, Los Fresnos Cisd also operates Los Fresnos H S (3,285 students), Resaca Middle (870 students), and Los Cuates Middle (825 students). See the Los Fresnos Cisd district page for the complete list.