Enrollment
182
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cumby, TX
Cumby El
Federal NCES profile for Cumby El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481602001173
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cumby El earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Cumby · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 54.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Cumby El has class sizes smaller than 91% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cumby El ranks #2 of 3 schools in Cumby, TX.
School address
District: Cumby Collegiate Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481602001173 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cumby El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cumby El
Cumby El is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Cumby, Texas, enrolling 182 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.6:1, Cumby El is leaner than roughly 91% of Texas schools and 35% 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.
Enrollment of 182 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 483 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #398, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 364 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Cumby Collegiate Isd, also runs Cumby Collegiate H S (154 students).
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 Cumby El compares
Cumby 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 35% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.4% | ▼ 12% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 182 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
182
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 9% in Texas - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.9%
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
$13,531
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.2 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
White 75.3%
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%
Two or More 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.7%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 75.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.0, Cumby El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cumby Collegiate Isd, which includes Cumby El.
$13,531
Per student
-1%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.1%
State 62.7%
Federal 13.2%
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 Cumby El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumby Collegiate H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cumby El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 154
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~182 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cumby El
How many students attend Cumby El?
Cumby El has 182 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cumby, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cumby El?
The student-teacher ratio at Cumby El is 9.6:1, which is 35% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 39% 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 Cumby El?
54.4% of students at Cumby El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cumby El?
The largest demographic group at Cumby El is White at 75.3% of enrollment, in Cumby, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cumby El?
Cumby El has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Cumby El rank among schools in Cumby?
By Resource Investment Index, Cumby El ranks #2 of 3 schools in Cumby, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cumby on the city page.
Is Cumby El a good school?
Cumby El earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of 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 Cumby Collegiate Isd?
Besides Cumby El, Cumby Collegiate Isd also operates Cumby Collegiate H S (154 students). See the Cumby Collegiate Isd district page for the complete list.
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