Enrollment
424
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 482811012528 Charter school
J L Everhart Magnet El — Longview, TX
Federal NCES profile for J L Everhart Magnet El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 76
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: Longview 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)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How J L Everhart Magnet El 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
J L Everhart Magnet El reports 424 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 86.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 40% above the Texas average and 67% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 424 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Longview Isd spends $15,840 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 50.2% from local sources (property taxes), 31.0% from the state, and 18.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 J L Everhart Magnet 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.4% | ▲ 40% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 424 | top 39% | — | — |
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
86.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 40% 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
15:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 57% in Texas — lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
9.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$15,840
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 424 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 424 Top 39% in Texas — larger than 61% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 15:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 86.4% +40% vs state
NCES ID 482811012528
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 53.1%
African American 30.0%
White 12.5%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 424:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.7%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Longview Isd, which includes J L Everhart Magnet El.
$15,840
Per student
-8%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 50.2%
State 31.0%
Federal 18.8%
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
- 2,272
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,039
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 788
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
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Birch El
Standard public school
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Spring Hill Int
Standard public school
454 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Hudson El
Standard public school
452 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Bramlette Steam Academy
Standard public school
421 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about J L Everhart Magnet El
How many students attend J L Everhart Magnet El?
J L Everhart Magnet El has 424 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in LONGVIEW, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at J L Everhart Magnet El?
The student-teacher ratio at J L Everhart Magnet El is 15:1, which is 3% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at J L Everhart Magnet El?
86.4% of students at J L Everhart Magnet El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of J L Everhart Magnet El?
The largest demographic group at J L Everhart Magnet El is Hispanic or Latino at 53.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in LONGVIEW, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for J L Everhart Magnet El?
J L Everhart Magnet El has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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.