- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Troy, TX
Edna Bigham Mays El
Federal NCES profile for Edna Bigham Mays El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484326008431
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edna Bigham Mays El earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Troy · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 53.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Edna Bigham Mays El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Edna Bigham Mays El ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Troy, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Edna Bigham Mays El held near 433 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 29.9 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 484326008431 · Troy, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
443 enr · 15.3:1 · 53.9% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Troy H S (502 students)
Edna Bigham Mays El held near 433 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE held 29.9 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Edna Bigham Mays El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Troy H S
Troy H S
502 students
- This school
Edna Bigham Mays El
443 students
- Raymond Mays M
Raymond Mays Middle
408 students
- Troy El
Troy El
379 students
- Troy J J a E P 1
Troy J J a E P
1 students
What this shows Edna Bigham Mays El reports 443 students on the CCD universe file.
How Edna Bigham Mays El compares
Edna Bigham Mays El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.9% | ▼ 13% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 443 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
443
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
53.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 63% in Texas - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.8%
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
$10,730
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 57.3%
Hispanic or Latino 37.5%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 57.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.0, Edna Bigham Mays El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
District finance for Troy Isd reports $10,730 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Edna Bigham Mays El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Raymond Mays Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Troy El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Troy J J a E P | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Edna Bigham Mays El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~443 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Edna Bigham Mays El
How many students attend Edna Bigham Mays El?
Edna Bigham Mays El has 443 students enrolled. It is a public school in Troy, TX. CCD year-over-year: 421 (2022-23) → 433 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edna Bigham Mays El?
The student-teacher ratio at Edna Bigham Mays El is 15.3:1, which is 4% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Edna Bigham Mays El?
53.9% of students at Edna Bigham Mays El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edna Bigham Mays El?
The largest demographic group at Edna Bigham Mays El is White at 57.3% of enrollment, in Troy, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edna Bigham Mays El?
Edna Bigham Mays El has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Edna Bigham Mays El rank among public schools in Troy?
By Resource Investment Index, Edna Bigham Mays El ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Troy, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Troy Isd?
Besides Edna Bigham Mays El, Troy Isd also operates Troy H S (502 students), Raymond Mays Middle (408 students), and Troy El (379 students). See the Troy Isd district page for the complete list.