Enrollment
570
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 482985011172
Jesse Mcgowen El — Mckinney, TX
Federal NCES profile for Jesse Mcgowen El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 26
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: Mckinney 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)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jesse Mcgowen 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
Jesse Mcgowen El reports 570 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 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: 30.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 51% below the Texas average and 42% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 570 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mckinney Isd spends $14,116 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 81.4% from local sources (property taxes), 8.9% from the state, and 9.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Jesse Mcgowen 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 | 30.3% | ▼ 51% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 570 | top 59% | — | — |
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
30.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 51% 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
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
29.5%
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
$14,116
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 570 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 570 Top 59% in Texas — larger than 41% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 16.1:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 30.3% -51% vs state
NCES ID 482985011172
Student demographics
White 35.3%
Hispanic or Latino 24.0%
African American 20.2%
Asian 12.5%
Two or More 7.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 35.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 570:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.5%
In-school suspensions 12
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mckinney Isd, which includes Jesse Mcgowen El.
$14,116
Per student
-18%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 81.4%
State 8.9%
Federal 9.6%
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
- 2,668
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,547
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,387
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 1,210
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,108
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Jesse Mcgowen El
How many students attend Jesse Mcgowen El?
Jesse Mcgowen El has 570 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in MCKINNEY, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jesse Mcgowen El?
The student-teacher ratio at Jesse Mcgowen 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 Jesse Mcgowen El?
30.3% of students at Jesse Mcgowen El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jesse Mcgowen El?
The largest demographic group at Jesse Mcgowen El is White at 35.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in MCKINNEY, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jesse Mcgowen El?
Jesse Mcgowen El has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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.