Enrollment
344
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Orange, TX
Little Cypress Int
Federal NCES profile for Little Cypress Int, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482769003107
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Little Cypress Int earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 13
- public schools in Orange · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 52.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Little Cypress Int has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Little Cypress Int ranks #1 of 13 public schools in Orange, TX.
School address
District: Little Cypress-Mauriceville Cisd · Texas
NCES ID 482769003107 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Little Cypress Int compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Little Cypress Int
Little Cypress Int is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Orange, Texas, enrolling 344 students.
At 15:1, 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 below the state's typical profile, with 52.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 344 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 965 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #194.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 49/100).
16.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 19.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Little Cypress-Mauriceville Cisd also operates Lit Cypr-Mrceville H S (1,001 students) and Little Cypress El (673 students) alongside Little Cypress Int.
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 Little Cypress Int compares
Little Cypress Int on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▲ 2% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.7% | ▼ 15% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 344 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
344
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
15:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 59% in Texas - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.9 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 69.5%
African American 14.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 69.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.5, Little Cypress Int is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Little Cypress-Mauriceville Cisd, which includes Little Cypress Int.
$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 Little Cypress Int Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lit Cypr-Mrceville H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Little Cypress El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Little Cypress J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mauriceville El | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mauriceville Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Little Cypress Int's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,001
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- 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
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~344 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Little Cypress Int
How many students attend Little Cypress Int?
Little Cypress Int has 344 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Orange, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Little Cypress Int?
The student-teacher ratio at Little Cypress Int is 15:1, which is 2% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Little Cypress Int?
52.7% of students at Little Cypress Int are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Little Cypress Int?
The largest demographic group at Little Cypress Int is White at 69.5% of enrollment, in Orange, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Little Cypress Int?
Little Cypress Int has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Little Cypress Int rank among public schools in Orange?
By Resource Investment Index, Little Cypress Int ranks #1 of 13 public 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 public schools in Orange on the city page.
Is Little Cypress Int a good school?
Little Cypress Int 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 Little Cypress-Mauriceville Cisd?
Besides Little Cypress Int, Little Cypress-Mauriceville Cisd also operates Lit Cypr-Mrceville H S (1,001 students), Little Cypress El (673 students), and Little Cypress J H (523 students). See the Little Cypress-Mauriceville Cisd district page for the complete list.
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