Enrollment
548
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Nevada, TX
Mcclendon El
Federal NCES profile for Mcclendon El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481485000986
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mcclendon El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Nevada · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 58.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Mcclendon El has class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mcclendon El ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Nevada, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mcclendon El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mcclendon El
Mcclendon El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Nevada, Texas, enrolling 548 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.7% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 548 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,552 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #774.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (61%) and White (34%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 274 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Community Isd spends $10,170 per pupil, 25% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 8 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Community Isd also operates Community H S (1,328 students) and John & Barbara Roderick El (663 students) alongside Mcclendon 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 Mcclendon El compares
Mcclendon 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 19% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.7% | ▼ 5% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 548 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
548
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 23% in Texas - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.4%
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
$10,170
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 274 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
47
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
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 60.9%
White 33.6%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.4, Mcclendon El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Community Isd, which includes Mcclendon El.
$10,170
Per student
-25%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.6%
State 41.1%
Federal 9.3%
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 Mcclendon El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John & Barbara Roderick El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leland E Edge Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nesmith El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Collin Co J J a E P | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Mcclendon El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,328
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 663
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 0/100
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 (~548 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mcclendon El
How many students attend Mcclendon El?
Mcclendon El has 548 students enrolled. It is a public school in Nevada, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcclendon El?
The student-teacher ratio at Mcclendon El is 11.9:1, which is 19% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 24% 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 Mcclendon El?
58.7% of students at Mcclendon El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mcclendon El?
The largest demographic group at Mcclendon El is Hispanic or Latino at 60.9% of enrollment, in Nevada, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mcclendon El?
Mcclendon El has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Mcclendon El rank among public schools in Nevada?
By Resource Investment Index, Mcclendon El ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Nevada, 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 Nevada on the city page.
Is Mcclendon El a good school?
Mcclendon El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of 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 Community Isd?
Besides Mcclendon El, Community Isd also operates Community H S (1,328 students), John & Barbara Roderick El (663 students), and Leland E Edge Middle (662 students). See the Community Isd district page for the complete list.
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