- Enrollment
- 1,983
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Melissa, TX
Harry Mckillop El
Federal NCES profile for Harry Mckillop El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483012006143
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harry Mckillop El earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Melissa · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.8:1
- large classes for Texas
- 15.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Harry Mckillop El has class sizes larger than 89% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harry Mckillop El ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Melissa, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Harry Mckillop El held near 944 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 54.8 → 51.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 483012006143 · Melissa, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
1,016 enr · 18.8:1 · 15.4% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Melissa H S (1,983 students)
Harry Mckillop El held near 944 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 54.8 → 51.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Harry Mckillop El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Melissa H S
Melissa H S
1,983 students
- Melissa Middle
Melissa Middle
1,741 students
- This school
Harry Mckillop El
1,016 students
- North Creek El
North Creek El
885 students
- Willow Wood El
Willow Wood El
857 students
- Melissa Ridge 291
Melissa Ridge Education Center
291 students
What this shows Harry Mckillop El reports 1,016 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harry Mckillop El compares
Harry Mckillop El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.8:1 | ▲ 28% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.4% | ▼ 75% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,016 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,016
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
15.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% 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
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 89% in Texas - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,487
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 1016 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 50.2%
Asian 15.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
African American 12.7%
Two or More 8.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 50.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.4, Harry Mckillop El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Melissa Isd reports $10,487 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harry Mckillop El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Melissa Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Creek El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Willow Wood El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Melissa Ridge Education Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harry Mckillop El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,741
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 885
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 857
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,016 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harry Mckillop El
How many students attend Harry Mckillop El?
Harry Mckillop El has 1,016 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Melissa, TX. CCD year-over-year: 955 (2022-23) → 944 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harry Mckillop El?
The student-teacher ratio at Harry Mckillop El is 18.8:1, which is 28% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harry Mckillop El?
15.4% of students at Harry Mckillop El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harry Mckillop El?
The largest demographic group at Harry Mckillop El is White at 50.2% of enrollment, in Melissa, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harry Mckillop El?
Harry Mckillop El has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Harry Mckillop El rank among public schools in Melissa?
By Resource Investment Index, Harry Mckillop El ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Melissa, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Melissa on the city page.
What other schools are in Melissa Isd?
Besides Harry Mckillop El, Melissa Isd also operates Melissa H S (1,983 students), Melissa Middle (1,741 students), and North Creek El (885 students). See the Melissa Isd district page for the complete list.