Enrollment
753
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 480870006821
Ellis El — Arlington, TX
Federal NCES profile for Ellis El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
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
District: Arlington Isd · Texas
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)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ellis 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
Ellis El reports 753 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 47.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% 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 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 81.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 31% above the Texas average and 57% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 753 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 44.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Arlington Isd spends $14,300 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 57.0% from local sources (property taxes), 23.9% from the state, and 19.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), 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 Ellis 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.1% | ▲ 31% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 753 | top 78% | — | — |
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
81.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 31% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 73% in Texas — lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
44.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,300
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 753 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 753 Top 78% in Texas — larger than 22% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 47.0
Students per teacher 16.1:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 81.1% +31% vs state
NCES ID 480870006821
Student demographics
African American 57.6%
Hispanic or Latino 32.4%
White 4.4%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 57.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 753:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 44.6%
In-school suspensions 38
Out-of-school suspensions 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arlington Isd, which includes Ellis El.
$14,300
Per student
-17%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 57.0%
State 23.9%
Federal 19.1%
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
- 3,535
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 3,208
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,580
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,457
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,140
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
Similar other schools in Arlington
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Thornton El
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849 students 14:1 students per teacher
Viridian El
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Moore El
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839 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Ellis El
How many students attend Ellis El?
Ellis El has 753 students enrolled. It is a other school in ARLINGTON, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ellis El?
The student-teacher ratio at Ellis El is 16.1:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ellis El?
81.1% of students at Ellis El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ellis El?
The largest demographic group at Ellis El is African American at 57.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in ARLINGTON, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ellis El?
Ellis El has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) 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.