Enrollment
429
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Malakoff, TX
Malakoff El
Federal NCES profile for Malakoff El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482878003257
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Malakoff El earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Malakoff · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 73.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Malakoff El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Malakoff El ranks #3 of 3 schools in Malakoff, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Malakoff El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Malakoff El
Malakoff El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Malakoff, Texas, enrolling 429 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 429 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 1,660 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #545.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 429 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Malakoff Isd also operates Malakoff H S (426 students) and Malakoff Middle (237 students) alongside Malakoff 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 Malakoff El compares
Malakoff 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 9% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.7% | ▲ 19% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 429 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
429
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 39% in Texas - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.0%
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
$13,492
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 429 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 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
White 56.6%
Hispanic or Latino 24.5%
African American 11.9%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 56.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.3, Malakoff El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Malakoff Isd, which includes Malakoff El.
$13,492
Per student
-1%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.9%
State 5.6%
Federal 19.5%
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 Malakoff El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malakoff H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Malakoff Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tool El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Malakoff Alternative Program (Map) | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Malakoff El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 197
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other 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 (~429 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Malakoff El
How many students attend Malakoff El?
Malakoff El has 429 students enrolled. It is a public school in Malakoff, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Malakoff El?
The student-teacher ratio at Malakoff El is 13.4:1, which is 9% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 15% 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 Malakoff El?
73.7% of students at Malakoff El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Malakoff El?
The largest demographic group at Malakoff El is White at 56.6% of enrollment, in Malakoff, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Malakoff El?
Malakoff El has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Malakoff El rank among schools in Malakoff?
By Resource Investment Index, Malakoff El ranks #3 of 3 schools in Malakoff, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Malakoff on the city page.
Is Malakoff El a good school?
Malakoff El earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Malakoff Isd?
Besides Malakoff El, Malakoff Isd also operates Malakoff H S (426 students), Malakoff Middle (237 students), and Tool El (197 students). See the Malakoff Isd district page for the complete list.
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