- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · May, TX
May El
Federal NCES profile for May El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482952003318
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
May El earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Texas schools.
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 65.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 129
- students enrolled
May El has class sizes smaller than 79% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
May El grew from 120 students in 2022-23 to 137 in 2023-24 (+14.2%).
Teacher FTE held 11.9 → 11.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+17 students YoY 482952003318 · May, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
129 enr · 11.7:1 · 65.8% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: May H S (114 students)
May El grew from 120 students in 2022-23 to 137 in 2023-24 (+14.2%). Teacher FTE held 11.9 → 11.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How May El compares
May El is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.8% | ▲ 6% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 129 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
129
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
65.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 21% in Texas - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,126
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 129 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 73.6%
Hispanic or Latino 18.6%
Two or More 7.8%
Largest group: White at 73.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.8, May El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for May Isd reports $15,126 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How May El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| May H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to May 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 (~129 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about May El
How many students attend May El?
May El has 129 students enrolled. It is a public school in May, TX. CCD year-over-year: 120 (2022-23) → 137 (2023-24), up 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at May El?
The student-teacher ratio at May El is 11.7:1, which is 20% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 25% 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 May El?
65.8% of students at May El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of May El?
The largest demographic group at May El is White at 73.6% of enrollment, in May, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for May El?
May El has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in May Isd?
Besides May El, May Isd also operates May H S (114 students). See the May Isd district page for the complete list.