Enrollment
504
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Georgetown, TX
Jo Ann Ford El
Federal NCES profile for Jo Ann Ford El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482060011092
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jo Ann Ford El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #5 of 18
- schools in Georgetown · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 11.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Jo Ann Ford El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jo Ann Ford El ranks #5 of 18 schools in Georgetown, TX.
School address
District: Georgetown Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482060011092 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jo Ann Ford El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jo Ann Ford El
Jo Ann Ford El is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Georgetown, Texas, enrolling 504 students.
At 14:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.0% free-meal eligibility runs 82% below the Texas average.
With 504 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 424 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #380, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 504 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Georgetown Isd also operates East View H S (2,206 students) and Georgetown H S (2,059 students) alongside Jo Ann Ford 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 Jo Ann Ford El compares
Jo Ann Ford 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 | 14:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.0% | ▼ 82% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 504 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
504
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in Texas - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.4%
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
$11,115
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 504 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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
White 62.7%
Hispanic or Latino 23.6%
Two or More 6.5%
Asian 4.0%
African American 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 62.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.5, Jo Ann Ford El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Georgetown Isd, which includes Jo Ann Ford El.
$11,115
Per student
-19%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.2%
State 7.3%
Federal 11.5%
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 Jo Ann Ford El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East View H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Georgetown H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wolf Ranch El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| George Wagner Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Charles a Forbes Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jo Ann Ford El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,206
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 2,059
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 869
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 837
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 803
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other 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 (~504 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Jo Ann Ford El
How many students attend Jo Ann Ford El?
Jo Ann Ford El has 504 students enrolled. It is a public school in Georgetown, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jo Ann Ford El?
The student-teacher ratio at Jo Ann Ford El is 14:1, which is 5% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jo Ann Ford El?
11.0% of students at Jo Ann Ford El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jo Ann Ford El?
The largest demographic group at Jo Ann Ford El is White at 62.7% of enrollment, in Georgetown, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jo Ann Ford El?
Jo Ann Ford El has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Jo Ann Ford El rank among schools in Georgetown?
By Resource Investment Index, Jo Ann Ford El ranks #5 of 18 schools in Georgetown, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Georgetown on the city page.
Is Jo Ann Ford El a good school?
Jo Ann Ford El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Georgetown Isd?
Besides Jo Ann Ford El, Georgetown Isd also operates East View H S (2,206 students), Georgetown H S (2,059 students), and Wolf Ranch El (869 students). See the Georgetown Isd district page for the complete list.
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