Enrollment
361
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 483510007835
Beverly El — Allen, TX
Federal NCES profile for Beverly El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 81
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
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)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beverly El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Beverly El reports 361 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 17% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 21.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 66% below the Texas average and 59% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 361 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Plano Isd spends $16,882 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 80.7% from local sources (property taxes), 7.3% from the state, and 12.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Beverly El 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.3% | ▼ 66% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 361 | top 32% | — | — |
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
21.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 66% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 30% in Texas — lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
7.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$16,882
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 361 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 361 Top 32% in Texas — larger than 68% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 13.2:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 21.3% -66% vs state
NCES ID 483510007835
Student demographics
White 34.3%
Asian 33.8%
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
African American 9.4%
Two or More 6.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 34.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 361:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.8%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plano Isd, which includes Beverly El.
$16,882
Per student
-2%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 80.7%
State 7.3%
Federal 12.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,033
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,559
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 2,267
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,360
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,301
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
Similar elementary schools in Allen
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Beverly El
How many students attend Beverly El?
Beverly El has 361 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in ALLEN, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beverly El?
The student-teacher ratio at Beverly El is 13.2:1, which is 10% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Beverly El?
21.3% of students at Beverly El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beverly El?
The largest demographic group at Beverly El is White at 34.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in ALLEN, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beverly El?
Beverly El has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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.