- Enrollment
- 141
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Zavalla, TX
Zavalla El
Federal NCES profile for Zavalla El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484674005353
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Zavalla El earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 74.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 162
- students enrolled
Zavalla El has class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Zavalla El held near 165 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 17.1 → 17.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 484674005353 · Zavalla, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
162 enr · 9.5:1 · 74.8% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Zavalla H S (141 students)
Zavalla El held near 165 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 17.1 → 17.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Zavalla El compares
Zavalla 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 35% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.8% | ▲ 21% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 162 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
162
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
74.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 8% in Texas - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.4%
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
$15,910
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 162 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
White 95.7%
Two or More 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Largest group: White at 95.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.3, Zavalla El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Zavalla Isd reports $15,910 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Zavalla El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zavalla H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Zavalla El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~162 students)
Frequently asked questions about Zavalla El
How many students attend Zavalla El?
Zavalla El has 162 students enrolled. It is a public school in Zavalla, TX. CCD year-over-year: 163 (2022-23) → 165 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Zavalla El?
The student-teacher ratio at Zavalla El is 9.5:1, which is 35% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 39% 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 Zavalla El?
74.8% of students at Zavalla El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Zavalla El?
The largest demographic group at Zavalla El is White at 95.7% of enrollment, in Zavalla, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Zavalla El?
Zavalla El has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher 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 Zavalla Isd?
Besides Zavalla El, Zavalla Isd also operates Zavalla H S (141 students). See the Zavalla Isd district page for the complete list.