Enrollment
288
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Malakoff, TX
Cross Roads El
Federal NCES profile for Cross Roads El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481584001151
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cross Roads El earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Malakoff · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 59.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Cross Roads El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cross Roads El ranks #1 of 3 schools in Malakoff, TX.
School address
District: Cross Roads Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481584001151 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cross Roads El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cross Roads El
Cross Roads El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Malakoff, Texas, enrolling 288 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.0% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 288 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 818 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #161.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
14.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Cross Roads Isd also operates Cross Roads H S (162 students) and Cross Roads J H (108 students) alongside Cross Roads 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 Cross Roads El compares
Cross Roads 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 | 15.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.0% | ▼ 5% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 288 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
288
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in Texas - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.9%
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
$14,831
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 81.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
African American 3.8%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: White at 81.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.9, Cross Roads El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cross Roads Isd, which includes Cross Roads El.
$14,831
Per student
+9%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.7%
State 43.9%
Federal 21.4%
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 Cross Roads El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Roads H S | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cross Roads J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cross Roads El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 162
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 (~288 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cross Roads El
How many students attend Cross Roads El?
Cross Roads El has 288 students enrolled. It is a public school in Malakoff, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cross Roads El?
The student-teacher ratio at Cross Roads El is 15.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cross Roads El?
59.0% of students at Cross Roads El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cross Roads El?
The largest demographic group at Cross Roads El is White at 81.3% of enrollment, in Malakoff, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cross Roads El?
Cross Roads El has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Cross Roads El rank among schools in Malakoff?
By Resource Investment Index, Cross Roads El ranks #1 of 3 schools in Malakoff, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Malakoff on the city page.
Is Cross Roads El a good school?
Cross Roads El earns 57/100 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 Cross Roads Isd?
Besides Cross Roads El, Cross Roads Isd also operates Cross Roads H S (162 students) and Cross Roads J H (108 students). See the Cross Roads Isd district page for the complete list.
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