- Enrollment
- 2,757
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Balch Springs, TX
Mackey El
Federal NCES profile for Mackey El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483039010601
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mackey El earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 5
- schools in Balch Springs · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 84.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Mackey El has class sizes smaller than 79% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mackey El ranks #4 of 5 schools in Balch Springs, TX.
School address
District: Mesquite Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483039010601 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-302 students YoY
Mackey El shrank from 692 students in 2022-23 to 390 in 2023-24 (-43.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 41.5 → 32.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-302 students YoY 483039010601 · Balch Springs, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
478 enr · 11.7:1 · 84.5% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Horn H S (2,757 students)
Mackey El shrank from 692 students in 2022-23 to 390 in 2023-24 (-43.6%). Teacher FTE lost 41.5 → 32.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Mackey El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Horn H S
Horn H S
2,757 students
- Mesquite H S
Mesquite H S
2,294 students
- North Mesquite
North Mesquite H S
2,099 students
- West Mesquite
West Mesquite H S
1,997 students
- Vroonland - Va
Vroonland - Vanguard H S
1,605 students
- This school 478
Mackey El
478 students
What this shows Mackey El reports 478 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mackey El compares
Mackey 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.5% | ▲ 37% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 478 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
478
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
84.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 21% in Texas - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,223
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 478 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 55.9%
African American 37.4%
White 3.1%
Two or More 2.5%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.6, Mackey El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mesquite Isd reports $12,223 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mackey El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horn H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mesquite H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Mesquite H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Mesquite H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vroonland - Vanguard H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mackey El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,294
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,099
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,997
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,605
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~478 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Mackey El
How many students attend Mackey El?
Mackey El has 478 students enrolled. It is a public school in Balch Springs, TX. CCD year-over-year: 692 (2022-23) → 390 (2023-24), down 302.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mackey El?
The student-teacher ratio at Mackey El is 11.7:1, which is 20% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 25% 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 Mackey El?
84.5% of students at Mackey El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mackey El?
The largest demographic group at Mackey El is Hispanic or Latino at 55.9% of enrollment, in Balch Springs, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mackey El?
Mackey El has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Mackey El rank among schools in Balch Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Mackey El ranks #4 of 5 schools in Balch Springs, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Balch Springs on the city page.
What other schools are in Mesquite Isd?
Besides Mackey El, Mesquite Isd also operates Horn H S (2,757 students), Mesquite H S (2,294 students), and North Mesquite H S (2,099 students). See the Mesquite Isd district page for the complete list.