Overview
THOMAS EL is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in ABILENE, Texas. The school enrolls 389 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
80% 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
ZIP79602
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID480744002241
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment389
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino44.0%
Black / African American0.8%
Asian22.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native29.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races3.6%
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 %80%
State Avg67%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)