- Enrollment
- 821
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Texarkana, TX
Margaret Fischer Davis El
Federal NCES profile for Margaret Fischer Davis El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483513003979
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Margaret Fischer Davis El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 7
- schools in Texarkana · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 39.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Margaret Fischer Davis El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Margaret Fischer Davis El ranks #3 of 7 schools in Texarkana, TX.
School address
District: Pleasant Grove Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483513003979 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Margaret Fischer Davis El held near 509 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 38.4 → 36.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-21 students YoY 483513003979 · Texarkana, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
494 enr · 13:1 · 39.1% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Pleasant Grove H S (821 students)
Margaret Fischer Davis El held near 509 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 38.4 → 36.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Margaret Fischer Davis El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pleasant Grove
Pleasant Grove H S
821 students
- Pleasant Grove
Pleasant Grove Middle
537 students
- Pleasant Grove
Pleasant Grove Int
514 students
- This school
Margaret Fischer Davis El
494 students
What this shows Margaret Fischer Davis El reports 494 students on the CCD universe file.
How Margaret Fischer Davis El compares
Margaret Fischer Davis El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.1% | ▼ 37% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 494 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
494
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 34% in Texas - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,803
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 494 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 61.3%
African American 15.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
Two or More 9.3%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 61.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.0, Margaret Fischer Davis El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pleasant Grove Isd reports $10,803 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Margaret Fischer Davis El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Grove H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Grove Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Grove Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Margaret Fischer Davis El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Nationwide other 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 (~494 students)
Frequently asked questions about Margaret Fischer Davis El
How many students attend Margaret Fischer Davis El?
Margaret Fischer Davis El has 494 students enrolled. It is a public school in Texarkana, TX. CCD year-over-year: 530 (2022-23) → 509 (2023-24), nearly flat (-21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Margaret Fischer Davis El?
The student-teacher ratio at Margaret Fischer Davis El is 13:1, which is 12% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 17% 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 Margaret Fischer Davis El?
39.1% of students at Margaret Fischer Davis El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Margaret Fischer Davis El?
The largest demographic group at Margaret Fischer Davis El is White at 61.3% of enrollment, in Texarkana, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Margaret Fischer Davis El?
Margaret Fischer Davis El has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Margaret Fischer Davis El rank among schools in Texarkana?
By Resource Investment Index, Margaret Fischer Davis El ranks #3 of 7 schools in Texarkana, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Texarkana on the city page.
What other schools are in Pleasant Grove Isd?
Besides Margaret Fischer Davis El, Pleasant Grove Isd also operates Pleasant Grove H S (821 students), Pleasant Grove Middle (537 students), and Pleasant Grove Int (514 students). See the Pleasant Grove Isd district page for the complete list.