- Enrollment
- 1,322
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+101 students YoY
Marcy B Lykins El grew from 708 students in 2022-23 to 809 in 2023-24 (+14.3%).
Teacher FTE added 49.5 → 59.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+101 students YoY 481329006375 · Celina, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
589 enr · 12:1 · 18.4% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Celina H S (1,322 students)
Marcy B Lykins El grew from 708 students in 2022-23 to 809 in 2023-24 (+14.3%). Teacher FTE added 49.5 → 59.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Marcy B Lykins El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Celina H S
Celina H S
1,322 students
- Jerry & Linda
Jerry & Linda Moore Middle
1,219 students
- O'dell El
O'dell El
770 students
- This school
Marcy B Lykins El
589 students
- Celina Pri 241
Celina Pri
241 students
- Collin Co J J 2
Collin Co J J a E P
2 students
What this shows Marcy B Lykins El reports 589 students on the CCD universe file.
How Marcy B Lykins El compares
Marcy B Lykins El is a growing 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 | 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 methodology
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
$10,959
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 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.
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
District finance for Celina Isd reports $10,959 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,219
- 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
- -
Nationwide elementary 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 (~589 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 708 (2022-23) → 809 (2023-24), up 101.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.