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CHRISTOVAL EL

20000 RUDD ST, CHRISTOVAL, TX 76935 · (325) 896-2446 · Tom Green County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL273 STUDENTS
Enrollment
273
Elementary
DISTRICT 137 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
13%
35 students
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
18
Kindergarten
41
Grade 1
37
Grade 2
46
Grade 3
37
Grade 4
46
Grade 5
48
Student demographics
White
74%
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
25%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 54%
Two+
1%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
59%
Female
41%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
65.0%
TX avg 51.8%
Mathematics
50.0%
TX avg 42.0%
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
55.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
68.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.7pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
273
+56 (+26%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 11.9:1
% White
74%
was 71%
% Hispanic
25%
was 25%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About CHRISTOVAL EL

CHRISTOVAL EL is one of the low-enrollment K-5 schools in CHRISTOVAL, Texas, operated by CHRISTOVAL ISD, with 273 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 519 students each, so CHRISTOVAL EL sits 47% leaner than that benchmark.

CHRISTOVAL EL is one of 4 schools operated by CHRISTOVAL ISD, a district that educates 617 students overall.

Demographically, CHRISTOVAL EL logs that White students make up the majority at 74%. Other groups include 25% Hispanic. That is noticeably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 63%.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.0:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting CHRISTOVAL EL tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 13% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is noticeably below Tom Green County's rate of about 54%.

After controlling for student poverty, CHRISTOVAL EL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 68.3%, the actual is 55.6%, a residual of -12.7 points.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Tom Green County indicate median household earnings sit near $68,370, about 26% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, Tom Green County runs 81 public schools (combined enrollment of about 18,896 students), of which CHRISTOVAL EL is one.

Nearest neighbor: CHRISTOVAL H S, around 0.4 miles off.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Over the past 7-year window. CHRISTOVAL EL's enrollment has increased 26% since 2018, when it stood at 217 (now 273). Class-load math has rose: from 11.9:1 in 2018 to 13.0:1 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Tom Green County at a glance

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Population
119,577
Census ACS
Median income
$68,370
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
81
18,896 students

Quick facts

School name
CHRISTOVAL EL
District
CHRISTOVAL ISD
Address
20000 RUDD ST, CHRISTOVAL, TX 76935
Phone
(325) 896-2446
County
Tom Green County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
273
Teachers (FTE)
21
Student–teacher ratio
13.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
35 (13%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
481401000885
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About CHRISTOVAL EL
How large is CHRISTOVAL EL?
CHRISTOVAL EL enrolls approximately 273 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does CHRISTOVAL EL serve?
CHRISTOVAL EL serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at CHRISTOVAL EL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at CHRISTOVAL EL is approximately 13.0:1 (21 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at CHRISTOVAL EL?
Student demographics at CHRISTOVAL EL are roughly 74% White, 25% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees CHRISTOVAL EL?
CHRISTOVAL EL is overseen by CHRISTOVAL ISD in Tom Green County.
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