Enrollment
681
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Terrell, TX
J W Long El
Federal NCES profile for J W Long El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 484245013672
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
J W Long El earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Terrell · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- large classes for Texas
- 62.6%
- free-lunch eligible
J W Long El has class sizes larger than 80% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, J W Long El ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Terrell, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How J W Long El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at J W Long El
J W Long El is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Terrell, Texas, enrolling 681 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.6% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 681 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,587 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,401, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and African American (16%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 681 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Terrell Isd also operates Terrell H S (1,458 students) and Herman Furlough Jr Middle (1,166 students) alongside J W Long 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 J W Long El compares
J W Long 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 | 17:1 | ▲ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.6% | ▲ 1% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 681 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
681
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
17:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 80% in Texas - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.1%
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
$12,365
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 681 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 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
Hispanic or Latino 62.6%
African American 15.9%
White 15.6%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.5, J W Long El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Terrell Isd, which includes J W Long El.
$12,365
Per student
-9%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.8%
State 35.7%
Federal 16.5%
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 J W Long El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terrell H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Herman Furlough Jr Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gilbert Willie Sr El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dr Bruce Wood El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| W H Burnett El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to J W Long El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,458
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,166
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 655
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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 (~681 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)
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Frequently asked questions about J W Long El
How many students attend J W Long El?
J W Long El has 681 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Terrell, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at J W Long El?
The student-teacher ratio at J W Long El is 17:1, which is 16% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at J W Long El?
62.6% of students at J W Long El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of J W Long El?
The largest demographic group at J W Long El is Hispanic or Latino at 62.6% of enrollment, in Terrell, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for J W Long El?
J W Long El has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 J W Long El rank among elementary schools in Terrell?
By Resource Investment Index, J W Long El ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Terrell, 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 Terrell on the city page.
Is J W Long El a good school?
J W Long El earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of 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 Terrell Isd?
Besides J W Long El, Terrell Isd also operates Terrell H S (1,458 students), Herman Furlough Jr Middle (1,166 students), and Gilbert Willie Sr El (671 students). See the Terrell Isd district page for the complete list.
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