- Enrollment
- 1,001
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Orange, TX
Little Cypress El
Federal NCES profile for Little Cypress El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482769003106
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Little Cypress El earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #4 of 7
- schools in Orange · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 57.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Little Cypress El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Little Cypress El ranks #4 of 7 schools in Orange, TX.
School address
District: Little Cypress-Mauriceville Cisd · Texas
NCES ID 482769003106 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-28 students YoY
Little Cypress El held near 625 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 49.2 → 45.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-28 students YoY 482769003106 · Orange, TX Other · MID · TRAD
673 enr · 13.7:1 · 57.0% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Lit Cypr-Mrceville H S (1,001 students)
Little Cypress El held near 625 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 49.2 → 45.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Little Cypress El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lit Cypr-Mrcev
Lit Cypr-Mrceville H S
1,001 students
- This school
Little Cypress El
673 students
- Little Cypress
Little Cypress J H
523 students
- Mauriceville E
Mauriceville El
507 students
- Little Cypress 344
Little Cypress Int
344 students
- Mauriceville M 272
Mauriceville Middle
272 students
What this shows Little Cypress El reports 673 students on the CCD universe file.
How Little Cypress El compares
Little Cypress El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.0% | ▼ 8% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 673 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
673
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
57.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Texas - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,011
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 673 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
56
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 67.2%
Hispanic or Latino 15.5%
African American 12.8%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 67.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.7, Little Cypress El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Little Cypress-Mauriceville Cisd reports $11,011 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Little Cypress El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lit Cypr-Mrceville H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Little Cypress J H | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mauriceville El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Little Cypress Int | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mauriceville Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Little Cypress El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~673 students)
Frequently asked questions about Little Cypress El
How many students attend Little Cypress El?
Little Cypress El has 673 students enrolled. It is a public school in Orange, TX. CCD year-over-year: 653 (2022-23) → 625 (2023-24), nearly flat (-28).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Little Cypress El?
The student-teacher ratio at Little Cypress El is 13.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% 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 Little Cypress El?
57.0% of students at Little Cypress El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Little Cypress El?
The largest demographic group at Little Cypress El is White at 67.2% of enrollment, in Orange, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Little Cypress El?
Little Cypress El has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Little Cypress El rank among schools in Orange?
By Resource Investment Index, Little Cypress El ranks #4 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.
What other schools are in Little Cypress-Mauriceville Cisd?
Besides Little Cypress El, Little Cypress-Mauriceville Cisd also operates Lit Cypr-Mrceville H S (1,001 students), Little Cypress J H (523 students), and Mauriceville El (507 students). See the Little Cypress-Mauriceville Cisd district page for the complete list.