- Enrollment
- 1,520
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Greenville, TX
Lamar El
Federal NCES profile for Lamar El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482172002192
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lamar El earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #6 of 6
- elementary schools in Greenville · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 53.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Lamar El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lamar El ranks #6 of 6 elementary schools in Greenville, TX.
School address
District: Greenville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482172002192 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-45 students YoY
Lamar El shrank from 554 students in 2022-23 to 509 in 2023-24 (-8.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 39.4 → 33.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-45 students YoY 482172002192 · Greenville, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
508 enr · 13:1 · 53.4% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Greenville H S (1,520 students)
Lamar El shrank from 554 students in 2022-23 to 509 in 2023-24 (-8.1%). Teacher FTE lost 39.4 → 33.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Lamar El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Greenville H S
Greenville H S
1,520 students
- Greenville Mid
Greenville Middle
771 students
- Travis El
Travis El
756 students
- Carver El
Carver El
612 students
- Bowie El 601
Bowie El
601 students
- This school 508
Lamar El
508 students
What this shows Lamar El reports 508 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lamar El compares
Lamar El is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.4% | ▼ 14% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 508 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
508
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
53.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 34% in Texas - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.3%
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
$11,818
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 508 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
58
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 44.3%
Hispanic or Latino 31.7%
African American 13.6%
Two or More 8.7%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 44.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.7, Lamar El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Greenville Isd reports $11,818 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lamar El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greenville Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Travis El | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carver El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bowie El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lamar El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 771
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 756
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~508 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lamar El
How many students attend Lamar El?
Lamar El has 508 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Greenville, TX. CCD year-over-year: 554 (2022-23) → 509 (2023-24), down 45.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lamar El?
The student-teacher ratio at Lamar El is 13:1, which is 12% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 17% 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 Lamar El?
53.4% of students at Lamar El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lamar El?
The largest demographic group at Lamar El is White at 44.3% of enrollment, in Greenville, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lamar El?
Lamar El has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lamar El rank among elementary schools in Greenville?
By Resource Investment Index, Lamar El ranks #6 of 6 elementary schools in Greenville, 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 Greenville on the city page.
What other schools are in Greenville Isd?
Besides Lamar El, Greenville Isd also operates Greenville H S (1,520 students), Greenville Middle (771 students), and Travis El (756 students). See the Greenville Isd district page for the complete list.