- Enrollment
- 2,834
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Royse City, TX
Anita Scott El
Federal NCES profile for Anita Scott El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483822009370
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Anita Scott El earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #6 of 6
- elementary schools in Royse City · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 36.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Anita Scott El has class sizes smaller than 87% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Anita Scott El ranks #6 of 6 elementary schools in Royse City, TX.
School address
District: Royse City Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483822009370 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+73 students YoY
Anita Scott El grew from 712 students in 2022-23 to 785 in 2023-24 (+10.3%).
Teacher FTE added 52.2 → 56.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+73 students YoY 483822009370 · Royse City, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
548 enr · 10.5:1 · 36.7% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Royse City H S (2,834 students)
Anita Scott El grew from 712 students in 2022-23 to 785 in 2023-24 (+10.3%). Teacher FTE added 52.2 → 56.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Anita Scott El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Royse City H S
Royse City H S
2,834 students
- Ouida Baley Mi
Ouida Baley Middle
1,224 students
- Bobby Summers 1,066
Bobby Summers Middle
1,066 students
- Miss May Verno 790
Miss May Vernon El
790 students
- Ruth Cherry El 772
Ruth Cherry El
772 students
- This school 548
Anita Scott El
548 students
What this shows Anita Scott El reports 548 students on the CCD universe file.
How Anita Scott El compares
Anita Scott El is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 29% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.7% | ▼ 41% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 548 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
548
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 13% in Texas - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,652
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 548 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 35.8%
White 35.0%
African American 20.1%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 35.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.4, Anita Scott El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Royse City Isd reports $10,652 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Anita Scott El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royse City H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ouida Baley Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bobby Summers Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Miss May Vernon El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ruth Cherry El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Anita Scott El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,224
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,066
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 790
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~548 students)
Frequently asked questions about Anita Scott El
How many students attend Anita Scott El?
Anita Scott El has 548 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Royse City, TX. CCD year-over-year: 712 (2022-23) → 785 (2023-24), up 73.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Anita Scott El?
The student-teacher ratio at Anita Scott El is 10.5:1, which is 29% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 33% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Anita Scott El?
36.7% of students at Anita Scott El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Anita Scott El?
The largest demographic group at Anita Scott El is Hispanic or Latino at 35.8% of enrollment, in Royse City, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Anita Scott El?
Anita Scott El has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Anita Scott El rank among elementary schools in Royse City?
By Resource Investment Index, Anita Scott El ranks #6 of 6 elementary schools in Royse City, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Royse City on the city page.
What other schools are in Royse City Isd?
Besides Anita Scott El, Royse City Isd also operates Royse City H S (2,834 students), Ouida Baley Middle (1,224 students), and Bobby Summers Middle (1,066 students). See the Royse City Isd district page for the complete list.