Enrollment
433
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mckinney, TX
Gary and Bobbye Jack Minshew El
Federal NCES profile for Gary and Bobbye Jack Minshew El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482985010503
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gary and Bobbye Jack Minshew El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #14 of 25
- elementary schools in Mckinney · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 30.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Gary and Bobbye Jack Minshew El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gary and Bobbye Jack Minshew El ranks #14 of 25 elementary schools in Mckinney, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gary and Bobbye Jack Minshew El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gary and Bobbye Jack Minshew El
Gary and Bobbye Jack Minshew El is a mid-sized elementary school in Mckinney, Texas, enrolling 433 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 30.7% free-meal eligibility runs 50% below the Texas average.
With 433 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 692 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #489, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (40%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 75/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 433 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Mckinney Isd also operates Mckinney H S (2,668 students) and Mckinney Boyd H S (2,547 students) alongside Gary and Bobbye Jack Minshew 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 Gary and Bobbye Jack Minshew El compares
Gary and Bobbye Jack Minshew 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.7% | ▼ 50% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 433 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
433
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 31% in Texas - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.6%
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
$11,174
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 433 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 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
White 39.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.8%
African American 17.6%
Asian 15.7%
Two or More 9.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 39.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.8, Gary and Bobbye Jack Minshew El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mckinney Isd, which includes Gary and Bobbye Jack Minshew El.
$11,174
Per student
-18%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Gary and Bobbye Jack Minshew El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mckinney H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mckinney Boyd H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mckinney North H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dr Jack Cockrill Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Scott Morgan Johnson Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gary and Bobbye Jack Minshew El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,668
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 2,547
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,387
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,210
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,108
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~433 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Gary and Bobbye Jack Minshew El
How many students attend Gary and Bobbye Jack Minshew El?
Gary and Bobbye Jack Minshew El has 433 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mckinney, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gary and Bobbye Jack Minshew El?
The student-teacher ratio at Gary and Bobbye Jack Minshew El is 12.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gary and Bobbye Jack Minshew El?
30.7% of students at Gary and Bobbye Jack Minshew El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gary and Bobbye Jack Minshew El?
The largest demographic group at Gary and Bobbye Jack Minshew El is White at 39.5% of enrollment, in Mckinney, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gary and Bobbye Jack Minshew El?
Gary and Bobbye Jack Minshew El has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Gary and Bobbye Jack Minshew El rank among elementary schools in Mckinney?
By Resource Investment Index, Gary and Bobbye Jack Minshew El ranks #14 of 25 elementary schools in Mckinney, 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 Mckinney on the city page.
Is Gary and Bobbye Jack Minshew El a good school?
Gary and Bobbye Jack Minshew El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more 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 Mckinney Isd?
Besides Gary and Bobbye Jack Minshew El, Mckinney Isd also operates Mckinney H S (2,668 students), Mckinney Boyd H S (2,547 students), and Mckinney North H S (2,387 students). See the Mckinney Isd district page for the complete list.
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