Enrollment
241
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 482130002131
Grady School — Lenorah, TX
Federal NCES profile for Grady School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 66/100.
👥 Class size 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 93
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
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)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grady School compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Grady School reports 241 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% 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 23% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 15.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 74% below the Texas average and 69% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 241 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 2.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (B-), 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 Grady School 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.9% | ▼ 74% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 241 | top 19% | — | — |
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
15.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 74% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 21% in Texas — lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
2.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 241 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 241 Top 19% in Texas — larger than 81% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 12.3:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 15.9% -74% vs state
NCES ID 482130002131
Student demographics
White 67.2%
Hispanic or Latino 32.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: White at 67.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 241:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 2.9%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Grady School
How many students attend Grady School?
Grady School has 241 students enrolled. It is a other school in LENORAH, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grady School?
The student-teacher ratio at Grady School is 12.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 23% 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 Grady School?
15.9% of students at Grady School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grady School?
The largest demographic group at Grady School is White at 67.2%. The school serves a student body in LENORAH, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grady School?
Grady School has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (B-) 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.