- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Lorene Smith Kirkpatrick El held near 354 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.1 → 25.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 482958003322 · Maypearl, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
342 enr · 14.3:1 · 31.2% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Maypearl H S (373 students)
Lorene Smith Kirkpatrick El held near 354 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.1 → 25.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Lorene Smith Kirkpatrick El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Maypearl H S
Maypearl H S
373 students
- This school
Lorene Smith Kirkpatrick El
342 students
- Maypearl Middl
Maypearl Middle
265 students
- Maypearl Pri
Maypearl Pri
229 students
What this shows Lorene Smith Kirkpatrick El reports 342 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lorene Smith Kirkpatrick El compares
Lorene Smith Kirkpatrick 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 | 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 methodology
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
$11,168
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
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.
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
District finance for Maypearl Isd reports $11,168 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~342 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 356 (2022-23) → 354 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.