Enrollment
304
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Muleshoe, TX
Mary Deshazo El
Federal NCES profile for Mary Deshazo El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483189003546
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mary Deshazo El earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Muleshoe · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 84.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Mary Deshazo El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mary Deshazo El ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Muleshoe, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mary Deshazo El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mary Deshazo El
Mary Deshazo El is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Muleshoe, Texas, enrolling 304 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 84.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 304 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 1,065 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #32, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 243 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 22.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Muleshoe Isd also operates Dillman El (400 students) and Muleshoe H S (341 students) alongside Mary Deshazo 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 Mary Deshazo El compares
Mary Deshazo 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.5% | ▲ 37% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 304 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
304
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 31% in Texas - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.5%
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
$13,747
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
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 243 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 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
Hispanic or Latino 88.2%
White 11.5%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.9, Mary Deshazo El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Muleshoe Isd, which includes Mary Deshazo El.
$13,747
Per student
+1%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.1%
State 57.4%
Federal 22.6%
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 Mary Deshazo El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dillman El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Muleshoe H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Watson J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mary Deshazo El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~304 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mary Deshazo El
How many students attend Mary Deshazo El?
Mary Deshazo El has 304 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Muleshoe, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary Deshazo El?
The student-teacher ratio at Mary Deshazo El is 12.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 19% 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 Mary Deshazo El?
84.5% of students at Mary Deshazo El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mary Deshazo El?
The largest demographic group at Mary Deshazo El is Hispanic or Latino at 88.2% of enrollment, in Muleshoe, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mary Deshazo El?
Mary Deshazo El has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher 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 Mary Deshazo El rank among public schools in Muleshoe?
By Resource Investment Index, Mary Deshazo El ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Muleshoe, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Muleshoe on the city page.
Is Mary Deshazo El a good school?
Mary Deshazo El earns 61/100 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 Muleshoe Isd?
Besides Mary Deshazo El, Muleshoe Isd also operates Dillman El (400 students), Muleshoe H S (341 students), and Watson J H (285 students). See the Muleshoe Isd district page for the complete list.
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