- Enrollment
- 2,484
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Irving, TX
Lively El
Federal NCES profile for Lively El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482442002732
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lively El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Texas schools.
- #11 of 32
- schools in Irving · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 85.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Lively El has class sizes larger than 76% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lively El ranks #11 of 32 schools in Irving, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Lively El held near 772 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 48.3 → 48.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 482442002732 · Irving, TX Other · MID · TRAD
794 enr · 16.5:1 · 85.8% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Macarthur H S (2,484 students)
Lively El held near 772 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE held 48.3 → 48.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Lively El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Macarthur H S
Macarthur H S
2,484 students
- Irving H S
Irving H S
2,390 students
- Nimitz H S
Nimitz H S
2,343 students
- Jack E Singley
Jack E Singley Academy
1,697 students
- Brandenburg El 947
Brandenburg El
947 students
- This school 794
Lively El
794 students
What this shows Lively El reports 794 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lively El compares
Lively 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.8% | ▲ 39% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 794 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
794
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
85.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 76% in Texas - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.1%
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
$12,187
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 397 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 83.4%
White 8.8%
African American 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
Two or More 1.1%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.5, Lively El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Irving Isd reports $12,187 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lively El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macarthur H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Irving H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nimitz H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jack E Singley Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brandenburg El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lively El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,390
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,343
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,697
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 947
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~794 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lively El
How many students attend Lively El?
Lively El has 794 students enrolled. It is a public school in Irving, TX. CCD year-over-year: 779 (2022-23) → 772 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lively El?
The student-teacher ratio at Lively El is 16.5:1, which is 12% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lively El?
85.8% of students at Lively El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lively El?
The largest demographic group at Lively El is Hispanic or Latino at 83.4% of enrollment, in Irving, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lively El?
Lively El has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Lively El rank among schools in Irving?
By Resource Investment Index, Lively El ranks #11 of 32 schools in Irving, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Irving on the city page.
What other schools are in Irving Isd?
Besides Lively El, Irving Isd also operates Macarthur H S (2,484 students), Irving H S (2,390 students), and Nimitz H S (2,343 students). See the Irving Isd district page for the complete list.