Enrollment
341
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 482985003358
Finch El — Mckinney, TX
Federal NCES profile for Finch El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 50
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: Mckinney 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)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Finch El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Finch El reports 341 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 30% 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 36% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 76.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% above the Texas average and 48% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 341 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mckinney Isd spends $14,116 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 81.4% from local sources (property taxes), 8.9% from the state, and 9.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Finch 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 30% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.9% | ▲ 24% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 341 | top 29% | — | — |
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
76.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 24% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
— 30% below state mean
Top 9% in Texas — lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
19.9%
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
$14,116
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 341 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 341 Top 29% in Texas — larger than 71% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 10.2:1 -30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 76.9% +24% vs state
NCES ID 482985003358
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 76.0%
White 10.0%
African American 10.0%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 341:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.9%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mckinney Isd, which includes Finch El.
$14,116
Per student
-18%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 81.4%
State 8.9%
Federal 9.6%
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
- 2,668
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,547
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,387
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 1,210
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,108
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
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Scott El
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Naomi Press El
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Jesse Mcgowen El
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Finch El
How many students attend Finch El?
Finch El has 341 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in MCKINNEY, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Finch El?
The student-teacher ratio at Finch El is 10.2:1, which is 30% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 36% 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 Finch El?
76.9% of students at Finch El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Finch El?
The largest demographic group at Finch El is Hispanic or Latino at 76.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in MCKINNEY, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Finch El?
Finch El has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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.