Enrollment
436
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ferris, TX
Lee Longino El
Federal NCES profile for Lee Longino El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481917006696
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lee Longino El earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Ferris · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 80.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Lee Longino El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lee Longino El ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Ferris, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lee Longino El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lee Longino El
Lee Longino El is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Ferris, Texas, enrolling 436 students.
At 14.1:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 436 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,957 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #63, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (76%) and White (16%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 328 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Ferris Isd also operates Ferris H S (940 students) and Ferris J H (658 students) alongside Lee Longino 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 Lee Longino El compares
Lee Longino 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.6% | ▲ 30% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 436 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
436
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in Texas - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,920
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
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 328 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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
Hispanic or Latino 75.7%
White 15.8%
African American 6.9%
Two or More 1.1%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.7, Lee Longino El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ferris Isd, which includes Lee Longino El.
$12,920
Per student
-5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.2%
State 62.5%
Federal 14.4%
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 Lee Longino El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferris H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ferris J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lucy Mae Mcdonald El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hazel Ingram El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ellis County Jjaep | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Lee Longino El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 940
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 658
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 641
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- -
Similar elementary 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 (~436 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lee Longino El
How many students attend Lee Longino El?
Lee Longino El has 436 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ferris, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lee Longino El?
The student-teacher ratio at Lee Longino El is 14.1:1, which is 4% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% 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 Lee Longino El?
80.6% of students at Lee Longino El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lee Longino El?
The largest demographic group at Lee Longino El is Hispanic or Latino at 75.7% of enrollment, in Ferris, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lee Longino El?
Lee Longino El has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Lee Longino El rank among public schools in Ferris?
By Resource Investment Index, Lee Longino El ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Ferris, 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 Ferris on the city page.
Is Lee Longino El a good school?
Lee Longino El earns 56/100 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 Ferris Isd?
Besides Lee Longino El, Ferris Isd also operates Ferris H S (940 students), Ferris J H (658 students), and Lucy Mae Mcdonald El (641 students). See the Ferris Isd district page for the complete list.
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