Enrollment
621
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Allen, TX
Mary Evans El
Federal NCES profile for Mary Evans El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480789012153
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mary Evans El earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 16
- schools in Allen · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 6.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Mary Evans El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mary Evans El ranks #2 of 16 schools in Allen, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-89% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mary Evans El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mary Evans El
Mary Evans El is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Allen, Texas, enrolling 621 students.
At 13.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.7% free-meal eligibility runs 89% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 621 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 409 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #28, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (52%) and White (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 311 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Allen Isd spends $10,013 per pupil, 27% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Allen Isd also operates Allen H S (5,206 students) and Lowery Freshman Center (1,674 students) alongside Mary Evans 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 Evans El compares
Mary Evans 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.7% | ▼ 89% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 621 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
621
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 89% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Texas - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,013
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 311 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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
Asian 51.9%
White 22.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
Two or More 7.7%
African American 6.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Largest group: Asian at 51.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.0, Mary Evans El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Allen Isd, which includes Mary Evans El.
$10,013
Per student
-27%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.9%
State 10.5%
Federal 7.6%
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 Evans El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lowery Freshman Center | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walter & Lois Curtis Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ereckson Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lois Lindsey El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mary Evans El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 5,206
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,674
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 1,323
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,263
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 792
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~621 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mary Evans El
How many students attend Mary Evans El?
Mary Evans El has 621 students enrolled. It is a public school in Allen, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary Evans El?
The student-teacher ratio at Mary Evans El is 13.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 12% 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 Evans El?
6.7% of students at Mary Evans El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mary Evans El?
The largest demographic group at Mary Evans El is Asian at 51.9% of enrollment, in Allen, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mary Evans El?
Mary Evans El has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Evans El rank among schools in Allen?
By Resource Investment Index, Mary Evans El ranks #2 of 16 schools in Allen, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Allen on the city page.
Is Mary Evans El a good school?
Mary Evans El earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Allen Isd?
Besides Mary Evans El, Allen Isd also operates Allen H S (5,206 students), Lowery Freshman Center (1,674 students), and Walter & Lois Curtis Middle (1,323 students). See the Allen Isd district page for the complete list.
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