Enrollment
278
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Yorktown, TX
Yorktown El
Federal NCES profile for Yorktown El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484665005305
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yorktown El earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Yorktown · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 55.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Yorktown El has class sizes smaller than 80% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Yorktown El ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Yorktown, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yorktown El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Yorktown El
Yorktown El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Yorktown, Texas, enrolling 278 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 55.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 278 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 783 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #132.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (46%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 278 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Yorktown Isd also operates Yorktown H S (171 students) and Yorktown J H (125 students) alongside Yorktown 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 Yorktown El compares
Yorktown 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 21% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.3% | ▼ 11% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 278 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
278
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 20% in Texas - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.2%
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
$13,643
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 278 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
White 51.4%
Hispanic or Latino 46.4%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 51.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.0, Yorktown El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yorktown Isd, which includes Yorktown El.
$13,643
Per student
0%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.7%
State 6.0%
Federal 12.3%
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 Yorktown El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yorktown H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Yorktown J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Yorktown El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 125
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other 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 (~278 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Yorktown El
How many students attend Yorktown El?
Yorktown El has 278 students enrolled. It is a public school in Yorktown, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yorktown El?
The student-teacher ratio at Yorktown El is 11.6:1, which is 21% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 26% 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 Yorktown El?
55.3% of students at Yorktown El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yorktown El?
The largest demographic group at Yorktown El is White at 51.4% of enrollment, in Yorktown, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yorktown El?
Yorktown El has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Yorktown El rank among public schools in Yorktown?
By Resource Investment Index, Yorktown El ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Yorktown, 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 Yorktown on the city page.
Is Yorktown El a good school?
Yorktown El earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Texas schools. 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 Yorktown Isd?
Besides Yorktown El, Yorktown Isd also operates Yorktown H S (171 students) and Yorktown J H (125 students). See the Yorktown Isd district page for the complete list.
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