Enrollment
511
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Highland Village, TX
Mcauliffe El
Federal NCES profile for Mcauliffe El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482730006441
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mcauliffe El earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Highland Village · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 5.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Mcauliffe El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mcauliffe El ranks #2 of 3 schools in Highland Village, TX.
School address
District: Lewisville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482730006441 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-91% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mcauliffe El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mcauliffe El
Mcauliffe El is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Highland Village, Texas, enrolling 511 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 5.6% free-meal eligibility runs 91% below the Texas average.
With 511 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 304 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #116.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 511 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Lewisville Isd also operates Lewisville H S (4,001 students) and Hebron H S (3,668 students) alongside Mcauliffe 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 Mcauliffe El compares
Mcauliffe 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.6% | ▼ 91% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 511 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
511
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 91% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 35% in Texas - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,526
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 511 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 79.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 1.6%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 79.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.7, Mcauliffe El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lewisville Isd, which includes Mcauliffe El.
$11,526
Per student
-16%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 82.2%
State 7.8%
Federal 10.0%
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 Mcauliffe El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewisville H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hebron H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Flower Mound H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marcus H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| The Colony H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mcauliffe El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,001
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 3,668
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 3,426
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 2,998
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 1,803
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~511 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mcauliffe El
How many students attend Mcauliffe El?
Mcauliffe El has 511 students enrolled. It is a public school in Highland Village, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcauliffe El?
The student-teacher ratio at Mcauliffe El is 13.1:1, which is 11% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 17% 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 Mcauliffe El?
5.6% of students at Mcauliffe El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mcauliffe El?
The largest demographic group at Mcauliffe El is White at 79.8% of enrollment, in Highland Village, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mcauliffe El?
Mcauliffe El has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Mcauliffe El rank among schools in Highland Village?
By Resource Investment Index, Mcauliffe El ranks #2 of 3 schools in Highland Village, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Highland Village on the city page.
Is Mcauliffe El a good school?
Mcauliffe El earns 49/100 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 Lewisville Isd?
Besides Mcauliffe El, Lewisville Isd also operates Lewisville H S (4,001 students), Hebron H S (3,668 students), and Flower Mound H S (3,426 students). See the Lewisville Isd district page for the complete list.
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