- Enrollment
- 2,134
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mcallen, TX
Lucile Hendricks El
Federal NCES profile for Lucile Hendricks El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482967011407
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lucile Hendricks El earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #9 of 31
- schools in Mcallen · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 71.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Lucile Hendricks El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lucile Hendricks El ranks #9 of 31 schools in Mcallen, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Lucile Hendricks El held near 419 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 29.2 → 31.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 482967011407 · Mcallen, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
432 enr · 14.9:1 · 71.4% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Mcallen H S (2,134 students)
Lucile Hendricks El held near 419 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.2 → 31.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Lucile Hendricks El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mcallen H S
Mcallen H S
2,134 students
- Memorial H S
Memorial H S
2,021 students
- Rowe H S
Rowe H S
1,905 students
- Morris Middle
Morris Middle
999 students
- Cathey Middle 827
Cathey Middle
827 students
- This school 432
Lucile Hendricks El
432 students
What this shows Lucile Hendricks El reports 432 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lucile Hendricks El compares
Lucile Hendricks 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.4% | ▲ 15% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 432 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
432
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
71.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Texas - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,409
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 290 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 96.5%
White 1.6%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.8, Lucile Hendricks El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mcallen Isd reports $13,409 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lucile Hendricks El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcallen H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Memorial H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rowe H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Morris Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cathey Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lucile Hendricks El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,021
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,905
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 999
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 827
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~432 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lucile Hendricks El
How many students attend Lucile Hendricks El?
Lucile Hendricks El has 432 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mcallen, TX. CCD year-over-year: 423 (2022-23) → 419 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lucile Hendricks El?
The student-teacher ratio at Lucile Hendricks El is 14.9:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lucile Hendricks El?
71.4% of students at Lucile Hendricks El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lucile Hendricks El?
The largest demographic group at Lucile Hendricks El is Hispanic or Latino at 96.5% of enrollment, in Mcallen, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lucile Hendricks El?
Lucile Hendricks El has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Lucile Hendricks El rank among schools in Mcallen?
By Resource Investment Index, Lucile Hendricks El ranks #9 of 31 schools in Mcallen, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mcallen on the city page.
What other schools are in Mcallen Isd?
Besides Lucile Hendricks El, Mcallen Isd also operates Mcallen H S (2,134 students), Memorial H S (2,021 students), and Rowe H S (1,905 students). See the Mcallen Isd district page for the complete list.