- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lovelady, TX
Lovelady El
Federal NCES profile for Lovelady El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482841003169
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lovelady El earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 51.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 261
- students enrolled
Lovelady El has class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Lovelady El shrank from 285 students in 2022-23 to 266 in 2023-24 (-6.7%).
Teacher FTE added 21.3 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-19 students YoY 482841003169 · Lovelady, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
261 enr · 12.4:1 · 51.6% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Lovelady J H H S (254 students)
Lovelady El shrank from 285 students in 2022-23 to 266 in 2023-24 (-6.7%). Teacher FTE added 21.3 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Lovelady El compares
Lovelady El is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.6% | ▼ 17% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 261 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
261
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
51.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 27% in Texas - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,485
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 77.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
African American 9.6%
Two or More 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 77.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.9, Lovelady El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lovelady Isd reports $13,485 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lovelady El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lovelady J H H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lovelady El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~261 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lovelady El
How many students attend Lovelady El?
Lovelady El has 261 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lovelady, TX. CCD year-over-year: 285 (2022-23) → 266 (2023-24), down 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lovelady El?
The student-teacher ratio at Lovelady El is 12.4:1, which is 16% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 21% 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 Lovelady El?
51.6% of students at Lovelady El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lovelady El?
The largest demographic group at Lovelady El is White at 77.4% of enrollment, in Lovelady, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lovelady El?
Lovelady El has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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).
What other schools are in Lovelady Isd?
Besides Lovelady El, Lovelady Isd also operates Lovelady J H H S (254 students). See the Lovelady Isd district page for the complete list.