Enrollment
705
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Irving, TX
Canyon Ranch El
Federal NCES profile for Canyon Ranch El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481521013648
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Canyon Ranch El earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Irving · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 6.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Canyon Ranch El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Canyon Ranch El ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Irving, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-89% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Canyon Ranch El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Canyon Ranch El
Canyon Ranch El is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Irving, Texas, enrolling 705 students.
At 14.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.8% free-meal eligibility runs 89% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 705 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 438 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #240.
Its student body is predominantly Asian (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 705 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Coppell Isd spends $9,965 per pupil, 27% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Coppell Isd also operates Coppell H S (4,068 students) and Coppell Middle West (1,230 students) alongside Canyon Ranch 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 Canyon Ranch El compares
Canyon Ranch 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.8% | ▼ 89% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 705 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
705
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 89% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in Texas - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.6%
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
$9,965
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 705 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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
Asian 84.4%
White 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
African American 3.4%
Two or More 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Asian at 84.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.1, Canyon Ranch El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Coppell Isd, which includes Canyon Ranch El.
$9,965
Per student
-27%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 86.5%
State 7.1%
Federal 6.3%
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 Canyon Ranch El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coppell H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coppell Middle West | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coppell Middle East | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coppell Middle North | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richard J Lee El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Canyon Ranch El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,068
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,230
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,120
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,006
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~705 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Canyon Ranch El
How many students attend Canyon Ranch El?
Canyon Ranch El has 705 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Irving, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Canyon Ranch El?
The student-teacher ratio at Canyon Ranch El is 14.1:1, which is 4% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% 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 Canyon Ranch El?
6.8% of students at Canyon Ranch El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Canyon Ranch El?
The largest demographic group at Canyon Ranch El is Asian at 84.4% of enrollment, in Irving, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Canyon Ranch El?
Canyon Ranch El has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Canyon Ranch El rank among elementary schools in Irving?
By Resource Investment Index, Canyon Ranch El ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Irving, 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 Irving on the city page.
Is Canyon Ranch El a good school?
Canyon Ranch El earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Coppell Isd?
Besides Canyon Ranch El, Coppell Isd also operates Coppell H S (4,068 students), Coppell Middle West (1,230 students), and Coppell Middle East (1,120 students). See the Coppell Isd district page for the complete list.
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