Enrollment
342
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Maypearl, TX
Lorene Smith Kirkpatrick El
Federal NCES profile for Lorene Smith Kirkpatrick El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482958003322
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lorene Smith Kirkpatrick El earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Maypearl · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 31.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Lorene Smith Kirkpatrick El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lorene Smith Kirkpatrick El ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Maypearl, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lorene Smith Kirkpatrick El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lorene Smith Kirkpatrick El
Lorene Smith Kirkpatrick El is a mid-sized elementary school in Maypearl, Texas, enrolling 342 students.
At 14.3:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 31.2% free-meal eligibility runs 50% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 342 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 527 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #185.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 342 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
11.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Maypearl Isd spends $10,743 per pupil, 21% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Maypearl Isd also operates Maypearl H S (373 students) and Maypearl Middle (265 students) alongside Lorene Smith Kirkpatrick 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 Lorene Smith Kirkpatrick El compares
Lorene Smith Kirkpatrick 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.2% | ▼ 50% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 342 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
342
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in Texas - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.7%
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
$10,743
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 342 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 66.4%
Hispanic or Latino 29.5%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 1.5%
Largest group: White at 66.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.1, Lorene Smith Kirkpatrick El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Maypearl Isd, which includes Lorene Smith Kirkpatrick El.
$10,743
Per student
-21%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.5%
State 48.6%
Federal 11.9%
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 Lorene Smith Kirkpatrick El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maypearl H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maypearl Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Maypearl Pri | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lorene Smith Kirkpatrick El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~342 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lorene Smith Kirkpatrick El
How many students attend Lorene Smith Kirkpatrick El?
Lorene Smith Kirkpatrick El has 342 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Maypearl, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lorene Smith Kirkpatrick El?
The student-teacher ratio at Lorene Smith Kirkpatrick El is 14.3:1, which is 3% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 9% 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 Lorene Smith Kirkpatrick El?
31.2% of students at Lorene Smith Kirkpatrick El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lorene Smith Kirkpatrick El?
The largest demographic group at Lorene Smith Kirkpatrick El is White at 66.4% of enrollment, in Maypearl, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lorene Smith Kirkpatrick El?
Lorene Smith Kirkpatrick El has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Lorene Smith Kirkpatrick El rank among public schools in Maypearl?
By Resource Investment Index, Lorene Smith Kirkpatrick El ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Maypearl, 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 Maypearl on the city page.
Is Lorene Smith Kirkpatrick El a good school?
Lorene Smith Kirkpatrick El earns 54/100 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 Maypearl Isd?
Besides Lorene Smith Kirkpatrick El, Maypearl Isd also operates Maypearl H S (373 students), Maypearl Middle (265 students), and Maypearl Pri (229 students). See the Maypearl Isd district page for the complete list.
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