- Enrollment
- 2,480
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cedar Park, TX
Lois F Giddens El
Federal NCES profile for Lois F Giddens El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482703007497
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lois F Giddens El earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 11
- schools in Cedar Park · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 48.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Lois F Giddens El has class sizes smaller than 78% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lois F Giddens El ranks #2 of 11 schools in Cedar Park, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Lois F Giddens El held near 461 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 41.6 → 43.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-24 students YoY 482703007497 · Cedar Park, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
483 enr · 11.8:1 · 48.5% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Vista Ridge H S (2,480 students)
Lois F Giddens El held near 461 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-24 headcount). Teacher FTE added 41.6 → 43.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Lois F Giddens El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Vista Ridge H
Vista Ridge H S
2,480 students
- Vandegrift H S
Vandegrift H S
2,437 students
- Rouse H S
Rouse H S
2,260 students
- Cedar Park H S
Cedar Park H S
2,155 students
- Leander H S
Leander H S
2,131 students
- This school 483
Lois F Giddens El
483 students
What this shows Lois F Giddens El reports 483 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lois F Giddens El compares
Lois F Giddens 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.5% | ▼ 22% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 483 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
483
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
48.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 22% in Texas - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.3%
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
$10,669
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 242 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 35.2%
Hispanic or Latino 26.9%
Asian 15.5%
Two or More 12.2%
African American 9.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 35.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.6, Lois F Giddens El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Leander Isd reports $10,669 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lois F Giddens El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Ridge H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vandegrift H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rouse H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cedar Park H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leander H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lois F Giddens El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,437
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 2,260
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 2,155
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,131
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~483 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lois F Giddens El
How many students attend Lois F Giddens El?
Lois F Giddens El has 483 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cedar Park, TX. CCD year-over-year: 485 (2022-23) → 461 (2023-24), nearly flat (-24).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lois F Giddens El?
The student-teacher ratio at Lois F Giddens El is 11.8:1, which is 20% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 25% 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 Lois F Giddens El?
48.5% of students at Lois F Giddens El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lois F Giddens El?
The largest demographic group at Lois F Giddens El is White at 35.2% of enrollment, in Cedar Park, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lois F Giddens El?
Lois F Giddens El has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Lois F Giddens El rank among schools in Cedar Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Lois F Giddens El ranks #2 of 11 schools in Cedar Park, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cedar Park on the city page.
What other schools are in Leander Isd?
Besides Lois F Giddens El, Leander Isd also operates Vista Ridge H S (2,480 students), Vandegrift H S (2,437 students), and Rouse H S (2,260 students). See the Leander Isd district page for the complete list.