Enrollment
695
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 483126011310
Lone Star El — Montgomery, TX
Federal NCES profile for Lone Star El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 60
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Montgomery Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lone Star El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lone Star El reports 695 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 44.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 14.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 77% below the Texas average and 72% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 695 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Montgomery Isd spends $12,034 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 78.7% from local sources (property taxes), 11.3% from the state, and 10.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lone Star El compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.4:1 | ▲ 19% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.5% | ▼ 77% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 695 | top 73% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
14.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 77% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher
— 19% above state mean
Top 86% in Texas — lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$12,034
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 695 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 695 Top 73% in Texas — larger than 27% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 44.0
Students per teacher 17.4:1 +19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 14.5% -77% vs state
NCES ID 483126011310
Student demographics
White 78.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
Two or More 6.0%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 78.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 695:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.1%
In-school suspensions 13
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montgomery Isd, which includes Lone Star El.
$12,034
Per student
-30%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 78.7%
State 11.3%
Federal 10.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,692
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,523
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,311
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 1,083
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
Similar other schools in Montgomery
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Stewart El
Standard public school
914 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Madeley Ranch El
Standard public school
714 students 16:1 students per teacher
Keenan El
Standard public school
713 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Gordon-Reed El
Standard public school
705 students 11.7:1 students per teacher
Montgomery El
Standard public school
672 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Lincoln El
Standard public school
472 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Lone Star El
How many students attend Lone Star El?
Lone Star El has 695 students enrolled. It is a other school in MONTGOMERY, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lone Star El?
The student-teacher ratio at Lone Star El is 17.4:1, which is 19% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lone Star El?
14.5% of students at Lone Star El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lone Star El?
The largest demographic group at Lone Star El is White at 78.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in MONTGOMERY, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lone Star El?
Lone Star El has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.