Enrollment
63
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 482880003260
Malone El — Malone, TX
Federal NCES profile for Malone El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 41
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 →
The verdict
Malone El earns a C Resource Investment Index (56/100), with class sizes smaller than 89% of Texas schools.
- C
- Resource Index · 56/100
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 73.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 63
- students enrolled
School address
District: Malone 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)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Malone El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Malone El reports 63 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% 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 15.7:1, it is 32% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 73.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 19% above the Texas average and 42% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Malone Isd spends $14,784 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $13,644 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 22.8% from local sources (property taxes), 54.7% from the state, and 22.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C), calculated from 3 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 Malone 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 27% | 14.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.4% | ▲ 19% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 63 | top 6% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
11 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 87% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
63 larger than 7% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
73.4%
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
10.7:1
students per teacher
— 27% below state mean
Top 11% in Texas — lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
23.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,784
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $13,644
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 63 Top 6% in Texas — larger than 94% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 10.7:1 -27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 73.4% +19% vs state
NCES ID 482880003260
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 65.1%
White 27.0%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 3.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Malone Isd, which includes Malone El.
$14,784
Per student
+8%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.8%
State 54.7%
Federal 22.5%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Malone El
How many students attend Malone El?
Malone El has 63 students enrolled. It is a other school in Malone, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Malone El?
The student-teacher ratio at Malone El is 10.7:1, which is 27% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 32% 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 Malone El?
73.4% of students at Malone El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Malone El?
The largest demographic group at Malone El is Hispanic or Latino at 65.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Malone, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Malone El?
Malone El has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Malone El a good school?
Malone El earns a C Resource Investment Index (56/100), with class sizes smaller than 89% of Texas schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.