Enrollment
839
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 483600013232
Jim and Betty Hughes El — Mckinney, TX
Federal NCES profile for Jim and Betty Hughes El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 79
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: Prosper 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)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jim and Betty Hughes 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
Jim and Betty Hughes El reports 839 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 56.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 0% 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 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 8.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 86% below the Texas average and 83% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 839 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Prosper Isd spends $20,409 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 64.4% from local sources (property taxes), 31.6% from the state, and 4.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), 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 Jim and Betty Hughes 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 | 14.6:1 | ▼ 0% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.9% | ▼ 86% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 839 | top 83% | — | — |
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
8.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 86% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
— 0% above state mean
Top 50% in Texas — lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
8.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$20,409
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 839 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 839 Top 83% in Texas — larger than 17% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 56.0
Students per teacher 14.6:1 +0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 8.9% -86% vs state
NCES ID 483600013232
Student demographics
Asian 53.2%
White 20.3%
African American 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Two or More 7.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
Largest group: Asian at 53.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 839:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.5%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prosper Isd, which includes Jim and Betty Hughes El.
$20,409
Per student
+19%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 64.4%
State 31.6%
Federal 4.0%
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
- 3,753
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,442
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,762
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,691
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,633
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Jim and Betty Hughes El
How many students attend Jim and Betty Hughes El?
Jim and Betty Hughes El has 839 students enrolled. It is a other school in MCKINNEY, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jim and Betty Hughes El?
The student-teacher ratio at Jim and Betty Hughes El is 14.6:1, which is 0% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jim and Betty Hughes El?
8.9% of students at Jim and Betty Hughes El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jim and Betty Hughes El?
The largest demographic group at Jim and Betty Hughes El is Asian at 53.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in MCKINNEY, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jim and Betty Hughes El?
Jim and Betty Hughes El has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) 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.