Enrollment
815
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Quinlan, TX
D C Cannon El
Federal NCES profile for D C Cannon El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483624005907
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
D C Cannon El earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools.
- #5 of 7
- public schools in Quinlan · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 77.0%
- free-lunch eligible
D C Cannon El has class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, D C Cannon El ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Quinlan, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How D C Cannon El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at D C Cannon El
D C Cannon El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Quinlan, Texas, enrolling 815 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.9:1 is larger than about 92% of Texas schools and 35% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 77.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 815 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,687 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,268, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (47%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 840 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Quinlan Isd spends $10,792 per pupil, 21% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Quinlan Isd also operates Wh Ford H S (799 students) and C B Thompson Middle (671 students) alongside D C Cannon 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 D C Cannon El compares
D C Cannon 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 | 19.9:1 | ▲ 35% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.0% | ▲ 24% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 815 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
815
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 92% in Texas - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.2%
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
$10,792
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
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 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 47.4%
Hispanic or Latino 47.0%
Two or More 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 47.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.3, D C Cannon El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Quinlan Isd, which includes D C Cannon El.
$10,792
Per student
-21%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.6%
State 44.0%
Federal 16.4%
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 D C Cannon El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wh Ford H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| C B Thompson Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| A E Butler Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to D C Cannon El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 799
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 651
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~815 students)
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Frequently asked questions about D C Cannon El
How many students attend D C Cannon El?
D C Cannon El has 815 students enrolled. It is a public school in Quinlan, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at D C Cannon El?
The student-teacher ratio at D C Cannon El is 19.9:1, which is 35% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at D C Cannon El?
77.0% of students at D C Cannon El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of D C Cannon El?
The largest demographic group at D C Cannon El is White at 47.4% of enrollment, in Quinlan, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for D C Cannon El?
D C Cannon El has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 D C Cannon El rank among public schools in Quinlan?
By Resource Investment Index, D C Cannon El ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Quinlan, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Quinlan on the city page.
Is D C Cannon El a good school?
D C Cannon El earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Quinlan Isd?
Besides D C Cannon El, Quinlan Isd also operates Wh Ford H S (799 students), C B Thompson Middle (671 students), and A E Butler Int (651 students). See the Quinlan Isd district page for the complete list.
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