Enrollment
197
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 482970003348
Mccamey Pri — Mccamey, TX
Federal NCES profile for Mccamey Pri, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 88
📋 Attendance 23
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Mccamey Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.1:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+79% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mccamey Pri compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mccamey Pri reports 197 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 26.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 79% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 64% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 67.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 10% above the Texas average and 31% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 60 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 31.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mccamey Isd spends $22,266 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 81.7% from local sources (property taxes), 4.2% from the state, and 14.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mccamey Pri compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.1:1 | ▲ 79% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.9% | ▲ 10% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 197 | top 15% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
67.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 10% 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
26.1:1
students per teacher
— 79% above state mean
Top 99% in Texas — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
31.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,266
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.3 FTE
Per 60 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 197 Top 15% in Texas — larger than 85% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 26.1:1 +79% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 67.9% +10% vs state
NCES ID 482970003348
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 82.2%
White 14.2%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.3
Students per counselor 60:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 31.0%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mccamey Isd, which includes Mccamey Pri.
$22,266
Per student
+30%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 81.7%
State 4.2%
Federal 14.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 144
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Mccamey Pri
How many students attend Mccamey Pri?
Mccamey Pri has 197 students enrolled. It is a other school in MCCAMEY, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mccamey Pri?
The student-teacher ratio at Mccamey Pri is 26.1:1, which is 79% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 64% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mccamey Pri?
67.9% of students at Mccamey Pri are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mccamey Pri?
The largest demographic group at Mccamey Pri is Hispanic or Latino at 82.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in MCCAMEY, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mccamey Pri?
Mccamey Pri has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.