Enrollment
548
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Anita Scott El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Anita Scott El
Anita Scott El is a mid-sized elementary school in Royse City, Texas, enrolling 548 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.5:1, Anita Scott El is leaner than roughly 87% of Texas schools and 29% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 548 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 998 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #876, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (36%) and White (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 548 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Royse City Isd spends $10,521 per pupil, 23% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Royse City Isd also operates Royse City H S (2,834 students) and Ouida Baley Middle (1,224 students) alongside Anita Scott El.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Anita Scott El compares
Anita Scott El on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,521
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Royse City Isd, which includes Anita Scott El.
$10,521
Per student
-23%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.0%
State 43.0%
Federal 10.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 2,834
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- 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
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~548 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Anita Scott El a good school?
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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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