Enrollment
589
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Celina, TX
Marcy B Lykins El
Federal NCES profile for Marcy B Lykins El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481329006375
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marcy B Lykins El earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Celina · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- small classes for Texas
- 18.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Marcy B Lykins El has class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Marcy B Lykins El ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Celina, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marcy B Lykins El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marcy B Lykins El
Marcy B Lykins El is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Celina, Texas, enrolling 589 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.4% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the Texas average.
With 589 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 698 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #198.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (33%) and White (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 589 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Celina Isd spends $10,550 per pupil, 23% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Celina Isd also operates Celina H S (1,322 students) and Jerry & Linda Moore Middle (1,219 students) alongside Marcy B Lykins 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 Marcy B Lykins El compares
Marcy B Lykins 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.4% | ▼ 70% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 589 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
589
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 23% in Texas - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,550
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 589 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 32.9%
White 32.8%
Asian 22.2%
African American 6.5%
Two or More 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 32.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.9, Marcy B Lykins El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Celina Isd, which includes Marcy B Lykins El.
$10,550
Per student
-23%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.8%
State 23.5%
Federal 5.7%
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 Marcy B Lykins El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celina H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jerry & Linda Moore Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| O'dell El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Celina Pri | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Collin Co J J a E P | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Marcy B Lykins El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,322
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,219
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 770
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- -
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 (~589 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Marcy B Lykins El
How many students attend Marcy B Lykins El?
Marcy B Lykins El has 589 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Celina, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marcy B Lykins El?
The student-teacher ratio at Marcy B Lykins El is 12:1, which is 18% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 24% 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 Marcy B Lykins El?
18.4% of students at Marcy B Lykins El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marcy B Lykins El?
The largest demographic group at Marcy B Lykins El is Hispanic or Latino at 32.9% of enrollment, in Celina, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marcy B Lykins El?
Marcy B Lykins El has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Marcy B Lykins El rank among public schools in Celina?
By Resource Investment Index, Marcy B Lykins El ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Celina, 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 Celina on the city page.
Is Marcy B Lykins El a good school?
Marcy B Lykins El earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Celina Isd?
Besides Marcy B Lykins El, Celina Isd also operates Celina H S (1,322 students), Jerry & Linda Moore Middle (1,219 students), and O'dell El (770 students). See the Celina Isd district page for the complete list.
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