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PURCELL EL

PublicRegular
ABILENE, Texas · ABILENE ISD
Students594enrolled
FRL84%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio16.5:1students:teacher
LevelPrimary0–5
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students594
Grade Span0–5
Student:Teacher16.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch84%
Title INo
SectorPublic
PURCELL EL
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Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 567
594
Total Enrollment
State avg: 67%
84%+17.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
16.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

PURCELL EL is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in ABILENE, Texas. The school enrolls 594 students. It is part of the ABILENE ISD district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Texas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
84% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictABILENE ISD
County48441
CityABILENE
ZIP79603
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID480744000024

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment594

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %84%
State Avg67%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)