Enrollment
241
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Celina, TX
Celina Pri
Federal NCES profile for Celina Pri, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481329013509
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Celina Pri earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Celina · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for Texas
- 18.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Celina Pri has class sizes smaller than 90% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Celina Pri ranks #2 of 3 schools in Celina, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Celina Pri compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Celina Pri
Celina Pri is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Celina, Texas, enrolling 241 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10:1, Celina Pri is leaner than roughly 90% of Texas schools and 32% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.5% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 241 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 138 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #120, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 241 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Celina Isd spends $10,550 per pupil, 23% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Celina Isd also operates Celina H S (1,322 students) and Jerry & Linda Moore Middle (1,219 students) alongside Celina Pri.
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 Celina Pri compares
Celina Pri on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 32% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.5% | ▼ 70% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 241 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
241
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 10% in Texas - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,550
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 241 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 52.3%
Hispanic or Latino 17.4%
White 15.4%
African American 10.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.6%
Largest group: Asian at 52.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.0, Celina Pri is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Celina Isd, which includes Celina Pri.
$10,550
Per student
-23%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.8%
State 23.5%
Federal 5.7%
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 Celina Pri Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celina H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jerry & Linda Moore Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| O'dell El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marcy B Lykins El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Collin Co J J a E P | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Celina Pri's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,322
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,219
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 770
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- -
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 (~241 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Celina Pri
How many students attend Celina Pri?
Celina Pri has 241 students enrolled. It is a public school in Celina, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Celina Pri?
The student-teacher ratio at Celina Pri is 10:1, which is 32% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 36% 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 Celina Pri?
18.5% of students at Celina Pri are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Celina Pri?
The largest demographic group at Celina Pri is Asian at 52.3% of enrollment, in Celina, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Celina Pri?
Celina Pri has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Celina Pri rank among schools in Celina?
By Resource Investment Index, Celina Pri ranks #2 of 3 schools in Celina, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Celina on the city page.
Is Celina Pri a good school?
Celina Pri earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Celina Isd?
Besides Celina Pri, Celina Isd also operates Celina H S (1,322 students), Jerry & Linda Moore Middle (1,219 students), and O'dell El (770 students). See the Celina Isd district page for the complete list.
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