Enrollment
593
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Paris, TX
Bailey Int
Federal NCES profile for Bailey Int, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483301007671
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bailey Int earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 5
- elementary schools in Paris · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 27:1
- large classes for Texas
- 55.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Bailey Int has class sizes larger than 98% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bailey Int ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Paris, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+84% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bailey Int compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bailey Int
Bailey Int is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Paris, Texas, enrolling 593 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27:1 is larger than about 98% of Texas schools and 84% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 55.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 593 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.
Against 1,470 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #989.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 593 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
North Lamar Isd also operates North Lamar H S (705 students) and Frank Stone Middle (521 students) alongside Bailey Int.
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 Bailey Int compares
Bailey Int on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27:1 | ▲ 84% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.3% | ▼ 11% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 593 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
593
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
27:1
students per teacher
- 84% above state mean
Top 98% in Texas - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
6.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,382
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 593 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 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
White 69.5%
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%
Two or More 9.3%
African American 3.9%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 69.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.4, Bailey Int is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Lamar Isd, which includes Bailey Int.
$11,382
Per student
-17%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.0%
State 30.6%
Federal 14.4%
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 Bailey Int Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Lamar H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Frank Stone Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| W L Higgins El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cecil Everett El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Aaron Parker El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bailey Int's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 705
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~593 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bailey Int
How many students attend Bailey Int?
Bailey Int has 593 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Paris, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bailey Int?
The student-teacher ratio at Bailey Int is 27:1, which is 84% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 72% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bailey Int?
55.3% of students at Bailey Int are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bailey Int?
The largest demographic group at Bailey Int is White at 69.5% of enrollment, in Paris, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bailey Int?
Bailey Int has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Bailey Int rank among elementary schools in Paris?
By Resource Investment Index, Bailey Int ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Paris, 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 Paris on the city page.
Is Bailey Int a good school?
Bailey Int earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of 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 North Lamar Isd?
Besides Bailey Int, North Lamar Isd also operates North Lamar H S (705 students), Frank Stone Middle (521 students), and W L Higgins El (330 students). See the North Lamar Isd district page for the complete list.
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