Enrollment
351
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Texarkana, TX
Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering El
Federal NCES profile for Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 484248011422
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Texas schools.
- #5 of 9
- elementary schools in Texarkana · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- large classes for Texas
- 25.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering El has class sizes larger than 71% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering El ranks #5 of 9 elementary schools in Texarkana, TX.
School address
District: Texarkana Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484248011422 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering El
Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering El is a mid-sized elementary school in Texarkana, Texas, enrolling 351 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 25.4% free-meal eligibility runs 59% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 351 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.
Among 417 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #340, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and African American (19%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 351 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 22.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Texarkana Isd also operates Texas H S (1,750 students) and Texas Middle (1,421 students) alongside Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering 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 Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering El compares
Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 9% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.4% | ▼ 59% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 351 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
351
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 71% in Texas - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,220
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 351 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 58.4%
African American 18.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Two or More 7.4%
Asian 6.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 58.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.9, Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Texarkana Isd, which includes Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering El.
$12,220
Per student
-10%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.7%
State 46.6%
Federal 22.7%
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 Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Texas Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nash El | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wake Village El | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Digital Academy of Texas | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,750
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,421
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 70/100
Similar elementary 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 (~351 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering El
How many students attend Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering El?
Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering El has 351 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Texarkana, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering El?
The student-teacher ratio at Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering El is 16:1, which is 9% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering El?
25.4% of students at Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering El?
The largest demographic group at Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering El is White at 58.4% of enrollment, in Texarkana, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering El?
Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering 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 Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering El rank among elementary schools in Texarkana?
By Resource Investment Index, Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering El ranks #5 of 9 elementary 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 elementary schools in Texarkana on the city page.
Is Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering El a good school?
Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Texas schools. 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 Texarkana Isd?
Besides Martha & Josh Morriss Math & Engineering El, Texarkana Isd also operates Texas H S (1,750 students), Texas Middle (1,421 students), and Nash El (667 students). See the Texarkana Isd district page for the complete list.
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