Enrollment
713
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Montgomery, TX
Keenan El
Federal NCES profile for Keenan El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483126013384
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Keenan El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 8
- schools in Montgomery · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 23.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Keenan El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Keenan El ranks #1 of 8 schools in Montgomery, TX.
School address
District: Montgomery Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483126013384 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Keenan El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Keenan El
Keenan El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Montgomery, Texas, enrolling 713 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 23.2% free-meal eligibility runs 63% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 713 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 856 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #464.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 713 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Montgomery Isd spends $10,085 per pupil, 26% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Montgomery Isd also operates Lake Creek H S (1,692 students) and Montgomery H S (1,523 students) alongside Keenan 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 Keenan El compares
Keenan 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.2% | ▼ 63% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 713 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
713
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Texas - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,085
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 713 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 78.1%
Hispanic or Latino 15.1%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 2.5%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 78.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.6, Keenan El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montgomery Isd, which includes Keenan El.
$10,085
Per student
-26%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.7%
State 11.3%
Federal 10.1%
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 Keenan El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Creek H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Montgomery H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Hills J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Montgomery J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madeley Ranch El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Keenan El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,692
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,523
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,311
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,083
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~713 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Keenan El
How many students attend Keenan El?
Keenan El has 713 students enrolled. It is a public school in Montgomery, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Keenan El?
The student-teacher ratio at Keenan El is 13.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 14% 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 Keenan El?
23.2% of students at Keenan El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Keenan El?
The largest demographic group at Keenan El is White at 78.1% of enrollment, in Montgomery, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Keenan El?
Keenan El has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Keenan El rank among schools in Montgomery?
By Resource Investment Index, Keenan El ranks #1 of 8 schools in Montgomery, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Montgomery on the city page.
Is Keenan El a good school?
Keenan El earns 44/100 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 Montgomery Isd?
Besides Keenan El, Montgomery Isd also operates Lake Creek H S (1,692 students), Montgomery H S (1,523 students), and Oak Hills J H (1,311 students). See the Montgomery Isd district page for the complete list.
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