Enrollment
263
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tennessee Colony, TX
Cayuga El
Federal NCES profile for Cayuga El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481320000820
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cayuga El earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Tennessee Colony · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 46.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Cayuga El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cayuga El ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Tennessee Colony, TX.
School address
District: Cayuga Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481320000820 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cayuga El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cayuga El
Cayuga El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Tennessee Colony, Texas, enrolling 263 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 46.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 263 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 663 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #151.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 38/100).
12.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Cayuga Isd spends $16,476 per pupil, 21% above the Texas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Cayuga Isd also operates Cayuga H S (190 students) and Cayuga Middle (124 students) alongside Cayuga 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 Cayuga El compares
Cayuga 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.7% | ▼ 25% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 263 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
263
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 65% in Texas - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.2%
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
$16,476
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
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
- 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 77.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
African American 7.6%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 77.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.6, Cayuga El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cayuga Isd, which includes Cayuga El.
$16,476
Per student
+21%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.6%
State 37.6%
Federal 21.8%
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 Cayuga El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cayuga H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cayuga Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cayuga El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~263 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cayuga El
How many students attend Cayuga El?
Cayuga El has 263 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tennessee Colony, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cayuga El?
The student-teacher ratio at Cayuga El is 15.5:1, which is 5% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cayuga El?
46.7% of students at Cayuga El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cayuga El?
The largest demographic group at Cayuga El is White at 77.9% of enrollment, in Tennessee Colony, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cayuga El?
Cayuga El has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cayuga El rank among public schools in Tennessee Colony?
By Resource Investment Index, Cayuga El ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Tennessee Colony, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Tennessee Colony on the city page.
Is Cayuga El a good school?
Cayuga El earns 59/100 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 Cayuga Isd?
Besides Cayuga El, Cayuga Isd also operates Cayuga H S (190 students) and Cayuga Middle (124 students). See the Cayuga Isd district page for the complete list.
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