- Enrollment
- 1,294
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kaufman, TX
Lucille Nash El
Federal NCES profile for Lucille Nash El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482520013727
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lucille Nash El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Kaufman · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Texas
- 66.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Lucille Nash El has class sizes larger than 78% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lucille Nash El ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Kaufman, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+57 students YoY
Lucille Nash El grew from 579 students in 2022-23 to 636 in 2023-24 (+9.8%).
Teacher FTE added 36.2 → 38.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+57 students YoY 482520013727 · Kaufman, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
604 enr · 16.8:1 · 66.0% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Kaufman H S (1,294 students)
Lucille Nash El grew from 579 students in 2022-23 to 636 in 2023-24 (+9.8%). Teacher FTE added 36.2 → 38.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Lucille Nash El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Kaufman H S
Kaufman H S
1,294 students
- Norman J H
Norman J H
961 students
- This school
Lucille Nash El
604 students
- J W Monday El 513
J W Monday El
513 students
- Helen Edward E 505
Helen Edward Early Childhood Center
505 students
- J R Phillips E 466
J R Phillips El
466 students
What this shows Lucille Nash El reports 604 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lucille Nash El compares
Lucille Nash El is a growing 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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.0% | ▲ 7% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 604 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
604
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
66.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 78% in Texas - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.8%
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
$10,822
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 604 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 53.8%
White 36.9%
African American 4.6%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.1, Lucille Nash El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Kaufman Isd reports $10,822 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lucille Nash El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaufman H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Norman J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| J W Monday El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Helen Edward Early Childhood Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| J R Phillips El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lucille Nash El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 961
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~604 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lucille Nash El
How many students attend Lucille Nash El?
Lucille Nash El has 604 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kaufman, TX. CCD year-over-year: 579 (2022-23) → 636 (2023-24), up 57.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lucille Nash El?
The student-teacher ratio at Lucille Nash El is 16.8:1, which is 14% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lucille Nash El?
66.0% of students at Lucille Nash El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lucille Nash El?
The largest demographic group at Lucille Nash El is Hispanic or Latino at 53.8% of enrollment, in Kaufman, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lucille Nash El?
Lucille Nash El has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Lucille Nash El rank among elementary schools in Kaufman?
By Resource Investment Index, Lucille Nash El ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Kaufman, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Kaufman on the city page.
What other schools are in Kaufman Isd?
Besides Lucille Nash El, Kaufman Isd also operates Kaufman H S (1,294 students), Norman J H (961 students), and J W Monday El (513 students). See the Kaufman Isd district page for the complete list.