Enrollment
530
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Beaumont, TX
Dr Mae E Jones-Clark El
Federal NCES profile for Dr Mae E Jones-Clark El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480967012433Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dr Mae E Jones-Clark El earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Texas schools.
- #18 of 20
- schools in Beaumont · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 95.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Dr Mae E Jones-Clark El has class sizes larger than 81% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dr Mae E Jones-Clark El ranks #18 of 20 schools in Beaumont, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dr Mae E Jones-Clark El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dr Mae E Jones-Clark El
Dr Mae E Jones-Clark El is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Beaumont, Texas, enrolling 530 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 95.6% of students qualify for free meals, 54% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 530 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,576 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,436, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 530 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 67.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Beaumont Isd also operates West Brook Sr H S (2,213 students) and Beaumont United H S (2,035 students) alongside Dr Mae E Jones-Clark 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 Dr Mae E Jones-Clark El compares
Dr Mae E Jones-Clark 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 | 17.1:1 | ▲ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.6% | ▲ 54% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 530 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
530
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
95.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 81% in Texas - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
67.4%
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
$11,856
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 530 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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
African American 68.5%
Hispanic or Latino 28.1%
Two or More 2.1%
White 0.9%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 68.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.1, Dr Mae E Jones-Clark El is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beaumont Isd, which includes Dr Mae E Jones-Clark El.
$11,856
Per student
-13%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.5%
State 17.5%
Federal 20.0%
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 Dr Mae E Jones-Clark El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Brook Sr H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beaumont United H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pietzsch/Mac Arthur El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Odom Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Regina Howell El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dr Mae E Jones-Clark El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,213
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,035
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,134
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 837
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 742
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~530 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dr Mae E Jones-Clark El
How many students attend Dr Mae E Jones-Clark El?
Dr Mae E Jones-Clark El has 530 students enrolled. It is a public school in Beaumont, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr Mae E Jones-Clark El?
The student-teacher ratio at Dr Mae E Jones-Clark El is 17.1:1, which is 16% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dr Mae E Jones-Clark El?
95.6% of students at Dr Mae E Jones-Clark El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dr Mae E Jones-Clark El?
The largest demographic group at Dr Mae E Jones-Clark El is African American at 68.5% of enrollment, in Beaumont, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dr Mae E Jones-Clark El?
Dr Mae E Jones-Clark El has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Dr Mae E Jones-Clark El rank among schools in Beaumont?
By Resource Investment Index, Dr Mae E Jones-Clark El ranks #18 of 20 schools in Beaumont, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Beaumont on the city page.
Is Dr Mae E Jones-Clark El a good school?
Dr Mae E Jones-Clark El earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% 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 Beaumont Isd?
Besides Dr Mae E Jones-Clark El, Beaumont Isd also operates West Brook Sr H S (2,213 students), Beaumont United H S (2,035 students), and Pietzsch/Mac Arthur El (1,134 students). See the Beaumont Isd district page for the complete list.
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