Enrollment
661
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mckinney, TX
Lizzie Nell Cundiff Mcclure El
Federal NCES profile for Lizzie Nell Cundiff Mcclure El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482985012083
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lizzie Nell Cundiff Mcclure El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #16 of 25
- elementary schools in Mckinney · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- large classes for Texas
- 13.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Lizzie Nell Cundiff Mcclure El has class sizes larger than 79% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lizzie Nell Cundiff Mcclure El ranks #16 of 25 elementary schools in Mckinney, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lizzie Nell Cundiff Mcclure El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lizzie Nell Cundiff Mcclure El
Lizzie Nell Cundiff Mcclure El is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Mckinney, Texas, enrolling 661 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.2% free-meal eligibility runs 79% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 661 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 624 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #480, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and Asian (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 661 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Mckinney Isd also operates Mckinney H S (2,668 students) and Mckinney Boyd H S (2,547 students) alongside Lizzie Nell Cundiff Mcclure 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 Lizzie Nell Cundiff Mcclure El compares
Lizzie Nell Cundiff Mcclure 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 | 16.9:1 | ▲ 15% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.2% | ▼ 79% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 661 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
661
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 79% in Texas - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,174
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 661 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 42.5%
Asian 23.1%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
African American 12.1%
Two or More 8.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 42.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.8, Lizzie Nell Cundiff Mcclure El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mckinney Isd, which includes Lizzie Nell Cundiff Mcclure El.
$11,174
Per student
-18%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.4%
State 8.9%
Federal 9.6%
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 Lizzie Nell Cundiff Mcclure El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mckinney H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mckinney Boyd H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mckinney North H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dr Jack Cockrill Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Scott Morgan Johnson Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lizzie Nell Cundiff Mcclure El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,668
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 2,547
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,387
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,210
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,108
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~661 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lizzie Nell Cundiff Mcclure El
How many students attend Lizzie Nell Cundiff Mcclure El?
Lizzie Nell Cundiff Mcclure El has 661 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mckinney, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lizzie Nell Cundiff Mcclure El?
The student-teacher ratio at Lizzie Nell Cundiff Mcclure El is 16.9:1, which is 15% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lizzie Nell Cundiff Mcclure El?
13.2% of students at Lizzie Nell Cundiff Mcclure El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lizzie Nell Cundiff Mcclure El?
The largest demographic group at Lizzie Nell Cundiff Mcclure El is White at 42.5% of enrollment, in Mckinney, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lizzie Nell Cundiff Mcclure El?
Lizzie Nell Cundiff Mcclure El has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Lizzie Nell Cundiff Mcclure El rank among elementary schools in Mckinney?
By Resource Investment Index, Lizzie Nell Cundiff Mcclure El ranks #16 of 25 elementary schools in Mckinney, 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 Mckinney on the city page.
Is Lizzie Nell Cundiff Mcclure El a good school?
Lizzie Nell Cundiff Mcclure El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools. 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 Mckinney Isd?
Besides Lizzie Nell Cundiff Mcclure El, Mckinney Isd also operates Mckinney H S (2,668 students), Mckinney Boyd H S (2,547 students), and Mckinney North H S (2,387 students). See the Mckinney Isd district page for the complete list.
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