Enrollment
352
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mart, TX
Mart El
Federal NCES profile for Mart El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482919003300
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mart El earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Mart · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 69.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Mart El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mart El ranks #2 of 3 schools in Mart, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mart El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mart El
Mart El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Mart, Texas, enrolling 352 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 69.9% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 352 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,186 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #471.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 352 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district, Mart Isd, also runs Mart H S (253 students).
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 Mart El compares
Mart 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.9% | ▲ 13% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 352 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
352
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 63% in Texas - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,334
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 352 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 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
White 52.8%
Hispanic or Latino 21.3%
African American 16.5%
Two or More 9.4%
Largest group: White at 52.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.0, Mart El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mart Isd, which includes Mart El.
$14,334
Per student
+5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.4%
State 36.6%
Federal 13.0%
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 Mart El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mart H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mart El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 253
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~352 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mart El
How many students attend Mart El?
Mart El has 352 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mart, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mart El?
The student-teacher ratio at Mart El is 15.3:1, which is 4% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mart El?
69.9% of students at Mart El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mart El?
The largest demographic group at Mart El is White at 52.8% of enrollment, in Mart, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mart El?
Mart El has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Mart El rank among schools in Mart?
By Resource Investment Index, Mart El ranks #2 of 3 schools in Mart, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mart on the city page.
Is Mart El a good school?
Mart El earns 47/100 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 Mart Isd?
Besides Mart El, Mart Isd also operates Mart H S (253 students). See the Mart Isd district page for the complete list.
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