Enrollment
446
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Taylor, TX
Main Street Int
Federal NCES profile for Main Street Int, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 484228006048
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Main Street Int earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Taylor · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 34.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 64.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Main Street Int has class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Main Street Int ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Taylor, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
34.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+133% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Main Street Int compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Main Street Int
Main Street Int is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Taylor, Texas, enrolling 446 students.
Class loads run heavy: 34.3:1 is larger than about 99% of Texas schools and 133% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.4% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 446 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,433 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,352, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and White (22%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 558 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 115 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 446 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taylor Isd also operates Taylor H S (871 students) and Taylor Middle (602 students) alongside Main Street Int.
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 Main Street Int compares
Main Street Int on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 34.3:1 | ▲ 133% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.4% | ▲ 4% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 446 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
34.3:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
446
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
34.3:1
students per teacher
- 133% above state mean
Top 99% in Texas - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
20.9%
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
$12,582
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
84
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.8 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 64.8%
White 22.0%
African American 8.3%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.4, Main Street Int is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Taylor Isd, which includes Main Street Int.
$12,582
Per student
-8%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.3%
State 33.4%
Federal 19.4%
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 Main Street Int Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Taylor Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Naomi Pasemann El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Th Johnson El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Legacy Early College H S | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Main Street Int's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 871
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~446 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~34.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Main Street Int
How many students attend Main Street Int?
Main Street Int has 446 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Taylor, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Main Street Int?
The student-teacher ratio at Main Street Int is 34.3:1, which is 133% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 118% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Main Street Int?
64.4% of students at Main Street Int are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Main Street Int?
The largest demographic group at Main Street Int is Hispanic or Latino at 64.8% of enrollment, in Taylor, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Main Street Int?
Main Street Int has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Main Street Int rank among public schools in Taylor?
By Resource Investment Index, Main Street Int ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Taylor, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Taylor on the city page.
Is Main Street Int a good school?
Main Street Int earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Taylor Isd?
Besides Main Street Int, Taylor Isd also operates Taylor H S (871 students), Taylor Middle (602 students), and Naomi Pasemann El (552 students). See the Taylor Isd district page for the complete list.
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