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
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino58.6%
Black / African American0.3%
Asian12.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native25.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races3.2%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
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)