Enrollment
789
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 480789010489
Dr E T Boon El — Allen, TX
Federal NCES profile for Dr E T Boon El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 62
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
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)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dr E T Boon 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
Dr E T Boon El reports 789 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 48.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 12% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 10.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 83% below the Texas average and 80% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 789 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Allen Isd spends $15,405 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 81.9% from local sources (property taxes), 10.5% from the state, and 7.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), 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 Dr E T Boon 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 | 17.8:1 | ▲ 22% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.6% | ▼ 83% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 789 | top 80% | — | — |
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
10.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 83% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
— 22% above state mean
Top 89% in Texas — lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,405
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 789 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 789 Top 80% in Texas — larger than 20% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 48.0
Students per teacher 17.8:1 +22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 10.6% -83% vs state
NCES ID 480789010489
Student demographics
Asian 44.9%
White 33.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
African American 5.3%
Two or More 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 44.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 789:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.2%
In-school suspensions 38
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Allen Isd, which includes Dr E T Boon El.
$15,405
Per student
-10%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 81.9%
State 10.5%
Federal 7.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 5,206
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,674
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,323
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,263
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 792
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
Similar other schools in Allen
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726 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Max O Vaughan El
Standard public school
691 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
James and Margie Marion El
Standard public school
688 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
David and Lynda Olson El
Standard public school
678 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Beverly Cheatham El
Standard public school
669 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Dr E T Boon El
How many students attend Dr E T Boon El?
Dr E T Boon El has 789 students enrolled. It is a other school in ALLEN, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr E T Boon El?
The student-teacher ratio at Dr E T Boon El is 17.8:1, which is 22% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dr E T Boon El?
10.6% of students at Dr E T Boon El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dr E T Boon El?
The largest demographic group at Dr E T Boon El is Asian at 44.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in ALLEN, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dr E T Boon El?
Dr E T Boon El has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) 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.