Enrollment
719
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 482892011532
Asa E Low Jr Int — Mansfield, TX
Federal NCES profile for Asa E Low Jr Int, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 63
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Mansfield Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Asa E Low Jr Int compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Asa E Low Jr Int reports 719 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 38.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 37% below the Texas average and 25% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 360 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mansfield Isd spends $11,557 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 54.8% from local sources (property taxes), 33.7% from the state, and 11.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Asa E Low Jr Int compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | ▲ 4% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.7% | ▼ 37% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 719 | top 75% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
38.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 37% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 60% in Texas — lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$11,557
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 360 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
112
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 719 Top 75% in Texas — larger than 25% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 15.2:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 38.7% -37% vs state
NCES ID 482892011532
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 34.1%
White 33.9%
African American 21.4%
Asian 5.8%
Two or More 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 34.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 360:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.0%
In-school suspensions 112
Out-of-school suspensions 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mansfield Isd, which includes Asa E Low Jr Int.
$11,557
Per student
-33%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 54.8%
State 33.7%
Federal 11.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,751
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,568
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,552
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,788
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,772
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
Similar elementary schools in Mansfield
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Alma Martinez Int
Standard public school
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Donna Shepard Academy
Standard public school
819 students 14:1 students per teacher
Mary Lillard I S
Standard public school
740 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Mary Orr Int
Standard public school
605 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Newman International Academy of Mansfield
Standard public school
233 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Ume Mansfield El
Standard public school
217 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Asa E Low Jr Int
How many students attend Asa E Low Jr Int?
Asa E Low Jr Int has 719 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in MANSFIELD, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Asa E Low Jr Int?
The student-teacher ratio at Asa E Low Jr Int is 15.2:1, which is 4% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Asa E Low Jr Int?
38.7% of students at Asa E Low Jr Int are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Asa E Low Jr Int?
The largest demographic group at Asa E Low Jr Int is Hispanic or Latino at 34.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in MANSFIELD, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Asa E Low Jr Int?
Asa E Low Jr Int has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.