Enrollment
483
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 484389004981
John and Nelda Partin El — Van Alstyne, TX
Federal NCES profile for John and Nelda Partin El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 75
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: Van Alstyne 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
14.3:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John and Nelda Partin 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
John and Nelda Partin El reports 483 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 10% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 17.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 72% below the Texas average and 67% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 483 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Van Alstyne Isd spends $19,697 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 59.2% from local sources (property taxes), 34.3% from the state, and 6.5% 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 John and Nelda Partin 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 2% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.2% | ▼ 72% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 483 | top 48% | — | — |
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
17.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 72% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 46% in Texas — lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
9.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$19,697
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 483 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 483 Top 48% in Texas — larger than 52% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 14.3:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 17.2% -72% vs state
NCES ID 484389004981
Student demographics
White 67.1%
Hispanic or Latino 23.4%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 2.9%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 67.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 483:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.9%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Van Alstyne Isd, which includes John and Nelda Partin El.
$19,697
Per student
+15%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 59.2%
State 34.3%
Federal 6.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
Similar other schools in Van Alstyne
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about John and Nelda Partin El
How many students attend John and Nelda Partin El?
John and Nelda Partin El has 483 students enrolled. It is a other school in VAN ALSTYNE, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John and Nelda Partin El?
The student-teacher ratio at John and Nelda Partin El is 14.3:1, which is 2% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at John and Nelda Partin El?
17.2% of students at John and Nelda Partin El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John and Nelda Partin El?
The largest demographic group at John and Nelda Partin El is White at 67.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in VAN ALSTYNE, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John and Nelda Partin El?
John and Nelda Partin 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.