Enrollment
738
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 481956011290
Lewis El — Forney, TX
Federal NCES profile for Lewis El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 39
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: Forney 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)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lewis 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
Lewis El reports 738 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 47.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 2% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 42.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 32% below the Texas average and 19% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 738 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Forney Isd spends $21,006 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 51.9% from local sources (property taxes), 38.8% from the state, and 9.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), 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 Lewis 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 11% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.2% | ▼ 32% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 738 | top 77% | — | — |
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
42.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 32% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 74% in Texas — lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,006
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 738 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
56
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 738 Top 77% in Texas — larger than 23% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 47.0
Students per teacher 16.2:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 42.2% -32% vs state
NCES ID 481956011290
Student demographics
African American 57.5%
Hispanic or Latino 18.8%
White 15.0%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 3.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 57.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 738:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.5%
In-school suspensions 56
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Forney Isd, which includes Lewis El.
$21,006
Per student
+22%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 51.9%
State 38.8%
Federal 9.3%
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
- 2,648
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 2,582
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 807
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 746
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 741
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Lewis El
How many students attend Lewis El?
Lewis El has 738 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in FORNEY, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lewis El?
The student-teacher ratio at Lewis El is 16.2:1, which is 11% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lewis El?
42.2% of students at Lewis El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lewis El?
The largest demographic group at Lewis El is African American at 57.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in FORNEY, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lewis El?
Lewis El has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) 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.