Enrollment
425
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mckinney, TX
Dean and Mildred Bennett El
Federal NCES profile for Dean and Mildred Bennett El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482985009167
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dean and Mildred Bennett El earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Texas schools.
- #10 of 25
- elementary schools in Mckinney · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 12.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Dean and Mildred Bennett El has class sizes smaller than 76% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dean and Mildred Bennett El ranks #10 of 25 elementary schools in Mckinney, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dean and Mildred Bennett El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dean and Mildred Bennett El
Dean and Mildred Bennett El is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Mckinney, Texas, enrolling 425 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.5% free-meal eligibility runs 80% below the Texas average.
With 425 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 324 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #202.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 425 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Mckinney Isd also operates Mckinney H S (2,668 students) and Mckinney Boyd H S (2,547 students) alongside Dean and Mildred Bennett 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 Dean and Mildred Bennett El compares
Dean and Mildred Bennett 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.5% | ▼ 80% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 425 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
425
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 24% in Texas - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.9%
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
$11,174
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 425 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 56.5%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
Asian 11.8%
African American 8.2%
Two or More 6.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 56.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.8, Dean and Mildred Bennett El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mckinney Isd, which includes Dean and Mildred Bennett El.
$11,174
Per student
-18%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.4%
State 8.9%
Federal 9.6%
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 Dean and Mildred Bennett El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mckinney H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mckinney Boyd H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mckinney North H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dr Jack Cockrill Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Scott Morgan Johnson Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dean and Mildred Bennett El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,668
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 2,547
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,387
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,210
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,108
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~425 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dean and Mildred Bennett El
How many students attend Dean and Mildred Bennett El?
Dean and Mildred Bennett El has 425 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mckinney, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dean and Mildred Bennett El?
The student-teacher ratio at Dean and Mildred Bennett El is 12.1:1, which is 18% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 23% 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 Dean and Mildred Bennett El?
12.5% of students at Dean and Mildred Bennett El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dean and Mildred Bennett El?
The largest demographic group at Dean and Mildred Bennett El is White at 56.5% of enrollment, in Mckinney, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dean and Mildred Bennett El?
Dean and Mildred Bennett El has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Dean and Mildred Bennett El rank among elementary schools in Mckinney?
By Resource Investment Index, Dean and Mildred Bennett El ranks #10 of 25 elementary schools in Mckinney, 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 Mckinney on the city page.
Is Dean and Mildred Bennett El a good school?
Dean and Mildred Bennett El earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Mckinney Isd?
Besides Dean and Mildred Bennett El, Mckinney Isd also operates Mckinney H S (2,668 students), Mckinney Boyd H S (2,547 students), and Mckinney North H S (2,387 students). See the Mckinney Isd district page for the complete list.
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