Enrollment
701
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Argyle, TX
Lance Thompson El
Federal NCES profile for Lance Thompson El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483318013716
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lance Thompson El earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Argyle · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 5.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Lance Thompson El has class sizes smaller than 72% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lance Thompson El ranks #2 of 3 schools in Argyle, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-91% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lance Thompson El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lance Thompson El
Lance Thompson El is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Argyle, Texas, enrolling 701 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 5.8% free-meal eligibility runs 91% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 701 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 415 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #203.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 701 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Northwest Isd spends $9,604 per pupil, 30% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Northwest Isd also operates V R Eaton H S (3,288 students) and Byron Nelson H S (2,969 students) alongside Lance Thompson 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 Lance Thompson El compares
Lance Thompson 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 | 5.8% | ▼ 91% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 701 | top 27% | - | - |
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.
701
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 91% 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
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
14.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$9,604
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 701 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 56.2%
Hispanic or Latino 19.3%
Asian 13.6%
Two or More 5.7%
African American 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 56.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.3, Lance Thompson El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northwest Isd, which includes Lance Thompson El.
$9,604
Per student
-30%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 85.2%
State 7.0%
Federal 7.8%
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 Lance Thompson El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| V R Eaton H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Byron Nelson H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northwest H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gene Pike Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Medlin Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lance Thompson El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,288
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,969
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,672
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,137
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,109
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~701 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lance Thompson El
How many students attend Lance Thompson El?
Lance Thompson El has 701 students enrolled. It is a public school in Argyle, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lance Thompson El?
The student-teacher ratio at Lance Thompson 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 Lance Thompson El?
5.8% of students at Lance Thompson El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lance Thompson El?
The largest demographic group at Lance Thompson El is White at 56.2% of enrollment, in Argyle, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lance Thompson El?
Lance Thompson 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 Lance Thompson El rank among schools in Argyle?
By Resource Investment Index, Lance Thompson El ranks #2 of 3 schools in Argyle, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Argyle on the city page.
Is Lance Thompson El a good school?
Lance Thompson El earns 46/100 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 Northwest Isd?
Besides Lance Thompson El, Northwest Isd also operates V R Eaton H S (3,288 students), Byron Nelson H S (2,969 students), and Northwest H S (2,672 students). See the Northwest Isd district page for the complete list.
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