Enrollment
556
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 482025001987
Macarthur El — Galena Park, TX
Federal NCES profile for Macarthur El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 68
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Galena Park Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Macarthur El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Macarthur El reports 556 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 43.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 10% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 81.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 32% above the Texas average and 58% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 556 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Galena Park Isd spends $15,150 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.7% from local sources (property taxes), 37.0% from the state, and 18.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Macarthur El compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▼ 2% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.8% | ▲ 32% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 556 | top 58% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
81.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 32% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 46% in Texas — lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
12.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,150
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 556 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 556 Top 58% in Texas — larger than 42% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 43.0
Students per teacher 14.3:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 81.8% +32% vs state
NCES ID 482025001987
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 93.2%
African American 4.7%
White 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 556:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.9%
In-school suspensions 19
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Galena Park Isd, which includes Macarthur El.
$15,150
Per student
-12%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 44.7%
State 37.0%
Federal 18.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,815
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,299
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 991
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 965
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
Similar other schools in Galena Park
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Macarthur El
How many students attend Macarthur El?
Macarthur El has 556 students enrolled. It is a other school in GALENA PARK, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Macarthur El?
The student-teacher ratio at Macarthur El is 14.3:1, which is 2% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Macarthur El?
81.8% of students at Macarthur El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Macarthur El?
The largest demographic group at Macarthur El is Hispanic or Latino at 93.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in GALENA PARK, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Macarthur El?
Macarthur El has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.