Enrollment
605
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ovilla, TX
Dolores Mcclatchey El
Federal NCES profile for Dolores Mcclatchey El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483060013079
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dolores Mcclatchey El earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 14.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 605
- students enrolled
Dolores Mcclatchey El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dolores Mcclatchey El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dolores Mcclatchey El
Dolores Mcclatchey El is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Ovilla, Texas, enrolling 605 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.3% free-meal eligibility runs 77% below the Texas average.
With 605 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 623 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #259.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 605 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Midlothian Isd also operates Midlothian H S (1,976 students) and Midlothian Heritage H S (1,760 students) alongside Dolores Mcclatchey 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 Dolores Mcclatchey El compares
Dolores Mcclatchey 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 9% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.3% | ▼ 77% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 605 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
605
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 39% in Texas - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.7%
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
$11,262
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 605 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 63.6%
Hispanic or Latino 19.8%
African American 10.7%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 63.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.3, Dolores Mcclatchey El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Midlothian Isd, which includes Dolores Mcclatchey El.
$11,262
Per student
-17%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.1%
State 29.2%
Federal 11.7%
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.
How Dolores Mcclatchey El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midlothian H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Midlothian Heritage H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walnut Grove Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Earl & Marthalu Dieterich Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frank Seale Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dolores Mcclatchey El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,976
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,760
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,012
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 989
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 726
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~605 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dolores Mcclatchey El
How many students attend Dolores Mcclatchey El?
Dolores Mcclatchey El has 605 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ovilla, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dolores Mcclatchey El?
The student-teacher ratio at Dolores Mcclatchey El is 13.4:1, which is 9% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 15% 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 Dolores Mcclatchey El?
14.3% of students at Dolores Mcclatchey El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dolores Mcclatchey El?
The largest demographic group at Dolores Mcclatchey El is White at 63.6% of enrollment, in Ovilla, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dolores Mcclatchey El?
Dolores Mcclatchey El has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
Is Dolores Mcclatchey El a good school?
Dolores Mcclatchey El earns 47/100 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 Midlothian Isd?
Besides Dolores Mcclatchey El, Midlothian Isd also operates Midlothian H S (1,976 students), Midlothian Heritage H S (1,760 students), and Walnut Grove Middle (1,012 students). See the Midlothian Isd district page for the complete list.
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