Enrollment
574
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Beeville, TX
Fadden-Mckeown-Chambliss El
Federal NCES profile for Fadden-Mckeown-Chambliss El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480972000438
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fadden-Mckeown-Chambliss El earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Beeville · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 78.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Fadden-Mckeown-Chambliss El has class sizes larger than 83% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fadden-Mckeown-Chambliss El ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Beeville, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fadden-Mckeown-Chambliss El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fadden-Mckeown-Chambliss El
Fadden-Mckeown-Chambliss El is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Beeville, Texas, enrolling 574 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 574 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 2,239 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,891, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 574 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Beeville Isd also operates A C Jones H S (969 students) and Moreno J H (682 students) alongside Fadden-Mckeown-Chambliss 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 Fadden-Mckeown-Chambliss El compares
Fadden-Mckeown-Chambliss 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 | 17.4:1 | ▲ 18% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.5% | ▲ 27% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 574 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
574
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 83% in Texas - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.5%
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
$12,515
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 574 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
77
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.8 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
Hispanic or Latino 89.2%
White 9.2%
African American 0.9%
Two or More 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.6, Fadden-Mckeown-Chambliss El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beeville Isd, which includes Fadden-Mckeown-Chambliss El.
$12,515
Per student
-8%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.3%
State 50.5%
Federal 25.2%
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 Fadden-Mckeown-Chambliss El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| A C Jones H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Moreno J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| R a Hall El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hampton-Moreno-Dugat Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fadden-Mckeown-Chambliss El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 969
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 682
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~574 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Fadden-Mckeown-Chambliss El
How many students attend Fadden-Mckeown-Chambliss El?
Fadden-Mckeown-Chambliss El has 574 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Beeville, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fadden-Mckeown-Chambliss El?
The student-teacher ratio at Fadden-Mckeown-Chambliss El is 17.4:1, which is 18% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fadden-Mckeown-Chambliss El?
78.5% of students at Fadden-Mckeown-Chambliss El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fadden-Mckeown-Chambliss El?
The largest demographic group at Fadden-Mckeown-Chambliss El is Hispanic or Latino at 89.2% of enrollment, in Beeville, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fadden-Mckeown-Chambliss El?
Fadden-Mckeown-Chambliss El has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Fadden-Mckeown-Chambliss El rank among elementary schools in Beeville?
By Resource Investment Index, Fadden-Mckeown-Chambliss El ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Beeville, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Beeville on the city page.
Is Fadden-Mckeown-Chambliss El a good school?
Fadden-Mckeown-Chambliss El earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Beeville Isd?
Besides Fadden-Mckeown-Chambliss El, Beeville Isd also operates A C Jones H S (969 students), Moreno J H (682 students), and R a Hall El (463 students). See the Beeville Isd district page for the complete list.
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