Enrollment
424
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 484008004543
Crutchfield El — Sherman, TX
Federal NCES profile for Crutchfield El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 32
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Sherman Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crutchfield El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Crutchfield El reports 424 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 17% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 77.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 26% above the Texas average and 50% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 212 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sherman Isd spends $15,003 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 51.5% from local sources (property taxes), 34.8% from the state, and 13.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Crutchfield El compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.9% | ▲ 26% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 424 | top 39% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
77.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 26% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 30% in Texas — lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
27.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,003
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 212 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 424 Top 39% in Texas — larger than 61% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 13.2:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 77.9% +26% vs state
NCES ID 484008004543
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 69.3%
White 15.3%
African American 9.4%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 212:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.4%
In-school suspensions 12
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sherman Isd, which includes Crutchfield El.
$15,003
Per student
-13%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 51.5%
State 34.8%
Federal 13.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,143
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 869
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 831
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 710
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
Similar other schools in Sherman
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Dillingham El
Standard public school
710 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Henry W Sory El
Standard public school
619 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Washington El
Standard public school
464 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Percy W Neblett El
Standard public school
462 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Fairview El
Standard public school
382 students 10.5:1 students per teacher
Fred Douglass Early Childhood Center
Standard public school
224 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Crutchfield El
How many students attend Crutchfield El?
Crutchfield El has 424 students enrolled. It is a other school in SHERMAN, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crutchfield El?
The student-teacher ratio at Crutchfield El is 13.2:1, which is 10% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Crutchfield El?
77.9% of students at Crutchfield El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crutchfield El?
The largest demographic group at Crutchfield El is Hispanic or Latino at 69.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in SHERMAN, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crutchfield El?
Crutchfield El has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.