Enrollment
465
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Grapevine, TX
Cannon El
Federal NCES profile for Cannon El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482166005736
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cannon El earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 8
- schools in Grapevine · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 25.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Cannon El has class sizes smaller than 82% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cannon El ranks #1 of 8 schools in Grapevine, TX.
School address
District: Grapevine-Colleyville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482166005736 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cannon El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cannon El
Cannon El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Grapevine, Texas, enrolling 465 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 25.5% free-meal eligibility runs 59% below the Texas average.
With 465 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 644 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #161.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 465 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Grapevine-Colleyville Isd spends $10,666 per pupil, 22% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Grapevine-Colleyville Isd also operates Colleyville Heritage H S (1,837 students) and Grapevine H S (1,624 students) alongside Cannon 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 Cannon El compares
Cannon 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 23% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.5% | ▼ 59% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 465 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
465
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 18% in Texas - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,666
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 465 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 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 55.5%
Hispanic or Latino 31.2%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian 3.9%
African American 3.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 55.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.9, Cannon El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grapevine-Colleyville Isd, which includes Cannon El.
$10,666
Per student
-22%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 82.9%
State 9.5%
Federal 7.6%
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 Cannon El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleyville Heritage H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grapevine H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Iuniversity Prep | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cross Timbers Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heritage Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cannon El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,837
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,624
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,415
- Students per teacher
- 37.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 820
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar other 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 (~465 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cannon El
How many students attend Cannon El?
Cannon El has 465 students enrolled. It is a public school in Grapevine, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cannon El?
The student-teacher ratio at Cannon El is 11.3:1, which is 23% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 28% 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 Cannon El?
25.5% of students at Cannon El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cannon El?
The largest demographic group at Cannon El is White at 55.5% of enrollment, in Grapevine, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cannon El?
Cannon El has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Cannon El rank among schools in Grapevine?
By Resource Investment Index, Cannon El ranks #1 of 8 schools in Grapevine, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Grapevine on the city page.
Is Cannon El a good school?
Cannon El earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 Grapevine-Colleyville Isd?
Besides Cannon El, Grapevine-Colleyville Isd also operates Colleyville Heritage H S (1,837 students), Grapevine H S (1,624 students), and Iuniversity Prep (1,415 students). See the Grapevine-Colleyville Isd district page for the complete list.
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