Enrollment
669
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 481239012232
Kathryn Griffis El — Caddo Mills, TX
Federal NCES profile for Kathryn Griffis El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 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: Caddo Mills 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)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-14% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Kathryn Griffis El reports 669 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 45.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% 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 21% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 54% below the Texas average and 45% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 669 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 Caddo Mills Isd spends $36,443 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 41.5% from local sources (property taxes), 46.4% from the state, and 12.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Kathryn Griffis 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.7% | ▼ 54% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 669 | top 70% | — | — |
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
28.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 54% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
— 14% below state mean
Top 24% in Texas — lower ratio than 76% 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
$36,443
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 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
Enrollment 669 Top 70% in Texas — larger than 30% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 45.0
Students per teacher 12.6:1 -14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 28.7% -54% vs state
NCES ID 481239012232
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 669:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.9%
In-school suspensions 38
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Caddo Mills Isd, which includes Kathryn Griffis El.
$36,443
Per student
+112%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
+87%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 833
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
Similar other schools in Caddo Mills
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Kathryn Griffis El
How many students attend Kathryn Griffis El?
Kathryn Griffis El has 669 students enrolled. It is a other school in CADDO MILLS, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kathryn Griffis El?
The student-teacher ratio at Kathryn Griffis El is 12.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 21% 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 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in CADDO MILLS, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kathryn Griffis El?
Kathryn Griffis El has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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.