- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clarksville, TX
Cheatham El
Federal NCES profile for Cheatham El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481419000895
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cheatham El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 92.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 258
- students enrolled
Cheatham El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Clarksville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481419000895 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Cheatham El held near 263 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 18.7 → 19.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 481419000895 · Clarksville, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
258 enr · 14.3:1 · 92.6% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Clarksville Middle and H S (242 students)
Cheatham El held near 263 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 18.7 → 19.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Cheatham El compares
Cheatham 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.6% | ▲ 50% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 258 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
258
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
92.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in Texas - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.1%
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
$15,268
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
46
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 44.2%
Hispanic or Latino 26.4%
White 17.8%
Two or More 11.6%
Largest group: African American at 44.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.0, Cheatham El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Clarksville Isd reports $15,268 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cheatham El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksville Middle and H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cheatham El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~258 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cheatham El
How many students attend Cheatham El?
Cheatham El has 258 students enrolled. It is a public school in Clarksville, TX. CCD year-over-year: 272 (2022-23) → 263 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cheatham El?
The student-teacher ratio at Cheatham El is 14.3:1, which is 3% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 9% 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 Cheatham El?
92.6% of students at Cheatham El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cheatham El?
The largest demographic group at Cheatham El is African American at 44.2% of enrollment, in Clarksville, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cheatham El?
Cheatham El has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Clarksville Isd?
Besides Cheatham El, Clarksville Isd also operates Clarksville Middle and H S (242 students). See the Clarksville Isd district page for the complete list.