- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Cayuga El held near 264 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 17.9 → 19.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 481320000820 · Tennessee Colony, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
263 enr · 15.5:1 · 46.7% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Cayuga H S (190 students)
Cayuga El held near 264 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 17.9 → 19.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Cayuga El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Cayuga El
263 students
- Cayuga H S
Cayuga H S
190 students
- Cayuga Middle
Cayuga Middle
124 students
What this shows Cayuga El reports 263 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cayuga El compares
Cayuga El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$17,249
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
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.
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
District finance for Cayuga Isd reports $17,249 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~263 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 257 (2022-23) → 264 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.