- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Markham, TX
Markham El
Federal NCES profile for Markham El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484281004882
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Markham El earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 58.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 255
- students enrolled
Markham El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Markham El held near 257 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 17.7 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 484281004882 · Markham, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
255 enr · 15:1 · 58.3% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Tidehaven H S (312 students)
Markham El held near 257 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 17.7 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Markham El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Tidehaven H S
Tidehaven H S
312 students
- Blessing El
Blessing El
279 students
- This school
Markham El
255 students
- Tidehaven Int
Tidehaven Int
219 students
What this shows Markham El reports 255 students on the CCD universe file.
How Markham El compares
Markham 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 2% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.3% | ▼ 6% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 255 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
255
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
58.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 59% in Texas - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.7%
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
$13,141
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 255 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 16 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 54.5%
White 34.9%
African American 7.8%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.5, Markham El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Tidehaven Isd reports $13,141 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Markham El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tidehaven H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Blessing El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tidehaven Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Markham El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~255 students)
Frequently asked questions about Markham El
How many students attend Markham El?
Markham El has 255 students enrolled. It is a public school in Markham, TX. CCD year-over-year: 254 (2022-23) → 257 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Markham El?
The student-teacher ratio at Markham El is 15:1, which is 2% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Markham El?
58.3% of students at Markham El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Markham El?
The largest demographic group at Markham El is Hispanic or Latino at 54.5% of enrollment, in Markham, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Markham El?
Markham El has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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).
What other schools are in Tidehaven Isd?
Besides Markham El, Tidehaven Isd also operates Tidehaven H S (312 students), Blessing El (279 students), and Tidehaven Int (219 students). See the Tidehaven Isd district page for the complete list.