- Enrollment
- 1,065
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Zapata, TX
Zapata North El
Federal NCES profile for Zapata North El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484671009446
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Zapata North El earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Zapata · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 91.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Zapata North El has class sizes larger than 74% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Zapata North El ranks #3 of 3 schools in Zapata, TX.
School address
District: Zapata County Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484671009446 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Zapata North El held near 575 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 35.1 → 34.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 484671009446 · Zapata, TX Other · MID · TRAD
571 enr · 16.3:1 · 91.0% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Zapata H S (1,065 students)
Zapata North El held near 575 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 35.1 → 34.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Zapata North El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Zapata H S
Zapata H S
1,065 students
- Zapata Middle
Zapata Middle
730 students
- This school
Zapata North El
571 students
- Fidel and Andr
Fidel and Andrea R Villarreal El
445 students
- Zapata South E
Zapata South El
428 students
- Benavides El 51
Benavides El
51 students
What this shows Zapata North El reports 571 students on the CCD universe file.
How Zapata North El compares
Zapata North 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 11% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.0% | ▲ 47% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 571 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
571
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
91.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 74% in Texas - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
45.9%
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
$13,602
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 571 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 99.8%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.4, Zapata North El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Zapata County Isd reports $13,602 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Zapata North El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zapata H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Zapata Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fidel and Andrea R Villarreal El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Zapata South El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Benavides El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Zapata North El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 51
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~571 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Zapata North El
How many students attend Zapata North El?
Zapata North El has 571 students enrolled. It is a public school in Zapata, TX. CCD year-over-year: 581 (2022-23) → 575 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Zapata North El?
The student-teacher ratio at Zapata North El is 16.3:1, which is 11% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Zapata North El?
91.0% of students at Zapata North El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Zapata North El?
The largest demographic group at Zapata North El is Hispanic or Latino at 99.8% of enrollment, in Zapata, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Zapata North El?
Zapata North El has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Zapata North El rank among schools in Zapata?
By Resource Investment Index, Zapata North El ranks #3 of 3 schools in Zapata, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Zapata on the city page.
What other schools are in Zapata County Isd?
Besides Zapata North El, Zapata County Isd also operates Zapata H S (1,065 students), Zapata Middle (730 students), and Fidel and Andrea R Villarreal El (445 students). See the Zapata County Isd district page for the complete list.