Enrollment
845
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 482442009618
Jackie Mae Townsell El — Irving, TX
Federal NCES profile for Jackie Mae Townsell El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 19
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 →
The verdict
Jackie Mae Townsell El earns an F Resource Investment Index (35/100), with class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 35/100
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 83.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 845
- students enrolled
School address
District: Irving 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)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jackie Mae Townsell 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
Jackie Mae Townsell El reports 845 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 52.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% 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 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 83.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 35% above the Texas average and 62% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 423 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Irving Isd spends $12,870 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 45.7% from local sources (property taxes), 37.6% from the state, and 16.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), 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 Jackie Mae Townsell 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.7% | ▲ 35% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 845 | top 84% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
16 smaller classes than 38% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
845 larger than 87% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
83.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 35% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 73% in Texas — lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,870
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 423 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 845 Top 84% in Texas — larger than 16% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 52.0
Students per teacher 16.1:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 83.7% +35% vs state
NCES ID 482442009618
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 57.8%
African American 23.9%
Asian 11.2%
White 3.3%
Two or More 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 423:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.3%
In-school suspensions 16
Out-of-school suspensions 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Irving Isd, which includes Jackie Mae Townsell El.
$12,870
Per student
-25%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 45.7%
State 37.6%
Federal 16.7%
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
- 2,484
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,390
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,343
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,697
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 947
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
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Brown El
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Barton El
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Davis El
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Jackie Mae Townsell El
How many students attend Jackie Mae Townsell El?
Jackie Mae Townsell El has 845 students enrolled. It is a other school in IRVING, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jackie Mae Townsell El?
The student-teacher ratio at Jackie Mae Townsell El is 16.1:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jackie Mae Townsell El?
83.7% of students at Jackie Mae Townsell El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jackie Mae Townsell El?
The largest demographic group at Jackie Mae Townsell El is Hispanic or Latino at 57.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in IRVING, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jackie Mae Townsell El?
Jackie Mae Townsell El has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) 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.