Enrollment
424
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Everman, TX
John and Polly Townley El
Federal NCES profile for John and Polly Townley El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481881012275
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John and Polly Townley El earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Everman · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 95.1%
- free-lunch eligible
John and Polly Townley El has class sizes smaller than 72% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John and Polly Townley El ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Everman, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John and Polly Townley El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at John and Polly Townley El
John and Polly Townley El is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Everman, Texas, enrolling 424 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 95.1% of students qualify for free meals, 54% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 424 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,413 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #546.
Its student body is led by African American (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 424 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Everman Isd also operates Everman H S (1,529 students) and Charles Baxter J H (709 students) alongside John and Polly Townley 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 John and Polly Townley El compares
John and Polly Townley 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.1% | ▲ 54% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 424 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
424
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
95.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 28% in Texas - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.8%
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
$13,682
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 424 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 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
African American 55.7%
Hispanic or Latino 35.8%
White 4.0%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 55.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.9, John and Polly Townley El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Everman Isd, which includes John and Polly Townley El.
$13,682
Per student
+0%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.7%
State 49.3%
Federal 21.0%
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.
How John and Polly Townley El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everman H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charles Baxter J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dan Powell Early Learning Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roy Johnson Stem Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| E Ray El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John and Polly Townley El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,529
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 709
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 561
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary 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 (~424 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about John and Polly Townley El
How many students attend John and Polly Townley El?
John and Polly Townley El has 424 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Everman, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John and Polly Townley El?
The student-teacher ratio at John and Polly Townley El is 12.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% 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 John and Polly Townley El?
95.1% of students at John and Polly Townley El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John and Polly Townley El?
The largest demographic group at John and Polly Townley El is African American at 55.7% of enrollment, in Everman, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John and Polly Townley El?
John and Polly Townley El has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 John and Polly Townley El rank among elementary schools in Everman?
By Resource Investment Index, John and Polly Townley El ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Everman, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Everman on the city page.
Is John and Polly Townley El a good school?
John and Polly Townley El earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Texas schools. 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 Everman Isd?
Besides John and Polly Townley El, Everman Isd also operates Everman H S (1,529 students), Charles Baxter J H (709 students), and Dan Powell Early Learning Academy (561 students). See the Everman Isd district page for the complete list.
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