Enrollment
494
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Margaret Fischer Davis El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Margaret Fischer Davis El
Margaret Fischer Davis El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Texarkana, Texas, enrolling 494 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 494 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 992 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #551.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 494 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Pleasant Grove Isd spends $10,711 per pupil, 21% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 10 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Pleasant Grove Isd also operates Pleasant Grove H S (821 students) and Pleasant Grove Middle (537 students) alongside Margaret Fischer Davis 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 Margaret Fischer Davis El compares
Margaret Fischer Davis 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,711
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pleasant Grove Isd, which includes Margaret Fischer Davis El.
$10,711
Per student
-21%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.3%
State 39.1%
Federal 8.7%
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 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
- 821
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~494 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Margaret Fischer Davis El a good school?
Margaret Fischer Davis El earns 44/100 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 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.
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