At a glance
Reported students
671
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
37.26
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Texas elementary enrollment
76th percentile
Compared with 4,659 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
655
GILBERT WILLIE SR EL: 671 reported students.
State peer staffing position
92nd percentile
18:1 reported; state peer median 14.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 687
- Teachers (FTE)
- 41
- Student–teacher ratio
- 16.8:1
What the reported data says about GILBERT WILLIE SR EL
GILBERT WILLIE SR EL is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in TERRELL. It is one of 9 current school records connected to TERRELL ISD. NCES reports 671 students for 2024–25.
Among 4,659 elementary schools in Texas with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 519 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 76th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 18:1, above the Texas median of 14.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (52%) and Black (23.2%). English learners represent 31.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking GILBERT WILLIE SR EL
- 1How do the reported 18:1 student–teacher ratio and 37.26 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 31.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 13.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 83.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 2
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White19.4%
- Hispanic52%
- Black23.2%
- Asian0.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in TERRELL ISD
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
J W LONG EL
Elementary · Grades KG–05
681 reported students
DR BRUCE WOOD EL
Elementary · Grades KG–05
655 reported students
GLOBAL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
Elementary · Grades KG–05
219 reported students
W H BURNETT EL
Other · Grades PK–PK
380 reported students
HERMAN FURLOUGH JR MIDDLE
Middle · Grades 06–08
1,166 reported students
TERRELL ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION CENTER/PHOENIX SCH
High · Grades 09–12
32 reported students