Enrollment
1,001
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Orange, TX
Lit Cypr-Mrceville H S
Federal NCES profile for Lit Cypr-Mrceville H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482769003105
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lit Cypr-Mrceville H S earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #5 of 7
- schools in Orange · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 41.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Lit Cypr-Mrceville H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lit Cypr-Mrceville H S ranks #5 of 7 schools in Orange, TX.
School address
District: Little Cypress-Mauriceville Cisd · Texas
NCES ID 482769003105 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
75.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lit Cypr-Mrceville H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lit Cypr-Mrceville H S
Lit Cypr-Mrceville H S is a large combined-grade school in Orange, Texas, enrolling 1,001 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 1,001 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.
Against 839 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #539.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 334 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 305 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,001 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Little Cypress-Mauriceville Cisd also operates Little Cypress El (673 students) and Little Cypress J H (523 students) alongside Lit Cypr-Mrceville H S.
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 Lit Cypr-Mrceville H S compares
Lit Cypr-Mrceville H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.5% | ▼ 33% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,001 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,001
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in Texas - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.9%
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
$11,006
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 334 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
220
in-school suspensions + 85 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.5 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
White 72.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
African American 7.4%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 72.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.5, Lit Cypr-Mrceville H S is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Little Cypress-Mauriceville Cisd, which includes Lit Cypr-Mrceville H S.
$11,006
Per student
-19%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.3%
State 45.7%
Federal 19.0%
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 Lit Cypr-Mrceville H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Cypress El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Little Cypress J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mauriceville El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Little Cypress Int | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mauriceville Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lit Cypr-Mrceville H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 673
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~1,001 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lit Cypr-Mrceville H S
How many students attend Lit Cypr-Mrceville H S?
Lit Cypr-Mrceville H S has 1,001 students enrolled. It is a public school in Orange, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lit Cypr-Mrceville H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Lit Cypr-Mrceville H S is 13.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 15% 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 Lit Cypr-Mrceville H S?
41.5% of students at Lit Cypr-Mrceville H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lit Cypr-Mrceville H S?
The largest demographic group at Lit Cypr-Mrceville H S is White at 72.7% of enrollment, in Orange, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lit Cypr-Mrceville H S?
Lit Cypr-Mrceville H S has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lit Cypr-Mrceville H S rank among schools in Orange?
By Resource Investment Index, Lit Cypr-Mrceville H S ranks #5 of 7 schools in Orange, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Orange on the city page.
Is Lit Cypr-Mrceville H S a good school?
Lit Cypr-Mrceville H S earns 40/100 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 Little Cypress-Mauriceville Cisd?
Besides Lit Cypr-Mrceville H S, Little Cypress-Mauriceville Cisd also operates Little Cypress El (673 students), Little Cypress J H (523 students), and Mauriceville El (507 students). See the Little Cypress-Mauriceville Cisd district page for the complete list.
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