Enrollment
738
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Forney, TX
Lewis El
Federal NCES profile for Lewis El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481956011290
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lewis El earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #9 of 9
- elementary schools in Forney · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 42.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Lewis El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lewis El ranks #9 of 9 elementary schools in Forney, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+7% 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
What stands out at Lewis El
Lewis El is a mid-sized elementary school in Forney, Texas, enrolling 738 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 738 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,163 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #998, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 738 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Forney Isd spends $9,132 per pupil, 33% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Forney Isd also operates North Forney H S (2,648 students) and Forney H S (2,582 students) alongside Lewis 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 Lewis El compares
Lewis 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.2% | ▼ 32% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 738 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
738
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 68% in Texas - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.5%
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
$9,132
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 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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 60.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.8, Lewis El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Forney Isd, which includes Lewis El.
$9,132
Per student
-33%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Lewis El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Forney H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Forney H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jackson Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rhodes is | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Willett El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lewis El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,648
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,582
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 807
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 746
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 741
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~738 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lewis El
How many students attend Lewis El?
Lewis El has 738 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Forney, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lewis El?
The student-teacher ratio at Lewis El is 15.7:1, which is 7% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Forney, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lewis El?
Lewis El has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Lewis El rank among elementary schools in Forney?
By Resource Investment Index, Lewis El ranks #9 of 9 elementary schools in Forney, 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 Forney on the city page.
Is Lewis El a good school?
Lewis El earns 36/100 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 Forney Isd?
Besides Lewis El, Forney Isd also operates North Forney H S (2,648 students), Forney H S (2,582 students), and Jackson Middle (807 students). See the Forney Isd district page for the complete list.
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