Enrollment
315
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mathis, TX
Mathis Int
Federal NCES profile for Mathis Int, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482940003313
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mathis Int earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Mathis · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 82.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Mathis Int has class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mathis Int ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Mathis, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mathis Int compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mathis Int
Mathis Int is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Mathis, Texas, enrolling 315 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 315 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 1,175 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #389.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 315 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 29.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Mathis Isd also operates Mathis H S (408 students) and Mathis El (362 students) alongside Mathis Int.
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 Mathis Int compares
Mathis Int on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.7% | ▲ 34% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 315 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
315
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in Texas - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,595
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 315 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 89.2%
White 8.9%
African American 1.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.6, Mathis Int is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mathis Isd, which includes Mathis Int.
$15,595
Per student
+14%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.7%
State 36.3%
Federal 29.0%
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 Mathis Int Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathis H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mathis El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mathis Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mathis Int's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~315 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mathis Int
How many students attend Mathis Int?
Mathis Int has 315 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mathis, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mathis Int?
The student-teacher ratio at Mathis Int is 12.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% 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 Mathis Int?
82.7% of students at Mathis Int are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mathis Int?
The largest demographic group at Mathis Int is Hispanic or Latino at 89.2% of enrollment, in Mathis, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mathis Int?
Mathis Int has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Mathis Int rank among public schools in Mathis?
By Resource Investment Index, Mathis Int ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Mathis, 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 Mathis on the city page.
Is Mathis Int a good school?
Mathis Int earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools. It is also less 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 Mathis Isd?
Besides Mathis Int, Mathis Isd also operates Mathis H S (408 students), Mathis El (362 students), and Mathis Middle (344 students). See the Mathis Isd district page for the complete list.
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