- Enrollment
- 253
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Mart El held near 362 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 23.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+16 students YoY 482919003300 · Mart, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
352 enr · 15.3:1 · 69.9% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Mart H S (253 students)
Mart El held near 362 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 23.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Mart El compares
Mart 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 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 methodology
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
$14,665
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
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.
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
District finance for Mart Isd reports $14,665 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~352 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 346 (2022-23) → 362 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.