Enrollment
452
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Forney, TX
Crosby El
Federal NCES profile for Crosby El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481956010870
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crosby El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #8 of 9
- elementary schools in Forney · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 54.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Crosby El has class sizes smaller than 93% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Crosby El ranks #8 of 9 elementary schools in Forney, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crosby El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Crosby El
Crosby El is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Forney, Texas, enrolling 452 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Crosby El is leaner than roughly 93% of Texas schools and 39% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 54.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 452 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,277 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #975, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 452 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Forney Isd spends $9,132 per pupil, 33% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Forney Isd also operates North Forney H S (2,648 students) and Forney H S (2,582 students) alongside Crosby 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 Crosby El compares
Crosby 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 39% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.4% | ▼ 12% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 452 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
452
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
9:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 7% in Texas - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.8%
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
$9,132
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 452 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 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
African American 50.9%
Hispanic or Latino 23.7%
White 17.5%
Two or More 5.5%
Asian 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 50.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.1, Crosby El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Forney Isd, which includes Crosby El.
$9,132
Per student
-33%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.9%
State 38.8%
Federal 9.3%
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 Crosby El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Forney H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Forney H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jackson Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rhodes is | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Willett El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crosby El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,648
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,582
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 807
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 746
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 741
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~452 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Crosby El
How many students attend Crosby El?
Crosby El has 452 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Forney, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crosby El?
The student-teacher ratio at Crosby El is 9:1, which is 39% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 43% 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 Crosby El?
54.4% of students at Crosby El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crosby El?
The largest demographic group at Crosby El is African American at 50.9% of enrollment, in Forney, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crosby El?
Crosby El has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Crosby El rank among elementary schools in Forney?
By Resource Investment Index, Crosby El ranks #8 of 9 elementary schools in Forney, 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 Forney on the city page.
Is Crosby El a good school?
Crosby El earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Forney Isd?
Besides Crosby El, Forney Isd also operates North Forney H S (2,648 students), Forney H S (2,582 students), and Jackson Middle (807 students). See the Forney Isd district page for the complete list.
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