Enrollment
290
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 481914001784
Fayetteville Schools — Fayetteville, TX
Federal NCES profile for Fayetteville Schools, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
👥 Class size 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 60
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: Fayetteville 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)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fayetteville Schools 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
Fayetteville Schools reports 290 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 30% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 20.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 66% below the Texas average and 60% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 290 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fayetteville Isd spends $16,326 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 75.8% from local sources (property taxes), 17.5% from the state, and 6.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C), 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 Fayetteville Schools 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 23% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.9% | ▼ 66% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 290 | top 24% | — | — |
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
20.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 66% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
— 23% below state mean
Top 13% in Texas — lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
15.9%
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
$16,326
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 290 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 290 Top 24% in Texas — larger than 76% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 11.2:1 -23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 20.9% -66% vs state
NCES ID 481914001784
Student demographics
White 82.1%
Hispanic or Latino 15.5%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 82.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 290:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.9%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Expulsions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fayetteville Isd, which includes Fayetteville Schools.
$16,326
Per student
-5%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 75.8%
State 17.5%
Federal 6.7%
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.
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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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 Fayetteville Schools
How many students attend Fayetteville Schools?
Fayetteville Schools has 290 students enrolled. It is a other school in FAYETTEVILLE, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fayetteville Schools?
The student-teacher ratio at Fayetteville Schools is 11.2:1, which is 23% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fayetteville Schools?
20.9% of students at Fayetteville Schools are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fayetteville Schools?
The largest demographic group at Fayetteville Schools is White at 82.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in FAYETTEVILLE, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fayetteville Schools?
Fayetteville Schools has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C) 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.