Enrollment
669
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Caddo Mills, TX
Kathryn Griffis El
Federal NCES profile for Kathryn Griffis El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481239012232
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kathryn Griffis El earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Caddo Mills · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 28.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Kathryn Griffis El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kathryn Griffis El ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Caddo Mills, TX.
School address
District: Caddo Mills Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481239012232 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kathryn Griffis El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kathryn Griffis El
Kathryn Griffis El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Caddo Mills, Texas, enrolling 669 students.
At 14.9:1, 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, 28.7% free-meal eligibility runs 54% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 669 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 960 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #365.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 669 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Caddo Mills Isd spends $10,488 per pupil, 23% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Caddo Mills Isd also operates Caddo Mills H S (833 students) and Frances and Jeannette Lee El (632 students) alongside Kathryn Griffis 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 Kathryn Griffis El compares
Kathryn Griffis 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.7% | ▼ 54% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 669 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
669
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Texas - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,488
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 669 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 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 55.6%
Hispanic or Latino 32.1%
African American 6.9%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 55.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.1, Kathryn Griffis El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Caddo Mills Isd, which includes Kathryn Griffis El.
$10,488
Per student
-23%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.5%
State 46.4%
Federal 12.0%
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 Kathryn Griffis El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caddo Mills H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Frances and Jeannette Lee El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Caddo Mills Int | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Caddo Mills Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kathryn Griffis El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 833
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~669 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kathryn Griffis El
How many students attend Kathryn Griffis El?
Kathryn Griffis El has 669 students enrolled. It is a public school in Caddo Mills, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kathryn Griffis El?
The student-teacher ratio at Kathryn Griffis El is 14.9:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kathryn Griffis El?
28.7% of students at Kathryn Griffis El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kathryn Griffis El?
The largest demographic group at Kathryn Griffis El is White at 55.6% of enrollment, in Caddo Mills, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kathryn Griffis El?
Kathryn Griffis El has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Kathryn Griffis El rank among public schools in Caddo Mills?
By Resource Investment Index, Kathryn Griffis El ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Caddo Mills, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Caddo Mills on the city page.
Is Kathryn Griffis El a good school?
Kathryn Griffis El earns 46/100 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 Caddo Mills Isd?
Besides Kathryn Griffis El, Caddo Mills Isd also operates Caddo Mills H S (833 students), Frances and Jeannette Lee El (632 students), and Caddo Mills Int (490 students). See the Caddo Mills Isd district page for the complete list.
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