Enrollment
604
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lucille Nash El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lucille Nash El
Lucille Nash El is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Kaufman, Texas, enrolling 604 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.0% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 604 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,732 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #663.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and White (37%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 604 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Kaufman Isd spends $10,297 per pupil, 25% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Kaufman Isd also operates Kaufman H S (1,294 students) and Norman J H (961 students) alongside Lucille Nash 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 Lucille Nash El compares
Lucille Nash 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,297
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 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kaufman Isd, which includes Lucille Nash El.
$10,297
Per student
-25%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.4%
State 56.0%
Federal 13.6%
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 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
- 1,294
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- 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
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 (~604 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Lucille Nash El a good school?
Lucille Nash El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Texas schools. 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 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.
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