- Enrollment
- 2,035
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Carrollton, TX
Mccoy El
Federal NCES profile for Mccoy El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481305000801
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mccoy El earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Carrollton · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 23.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Mccoy El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mccoy El ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Carrollton, TX.
School address
District: Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481305000801 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Mccoy El held near 432 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 32.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 481305000801 · Carrollton, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
410 enr · 13.7:1 · 23.5% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Turner H S (2,035 students)
Mccoy El held near 432 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 32.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Mccoy El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Turner H S
Turner H S
2,035 students
- Smith H S
Smith H S
1,971 students
- Creekview H S
Creekview H S
1,686 students
- Polk Middle
Polk Middle
974 students
- Blalack Middle
Blalack Middle
931 students
- This school 410
Mccoy El
410 students
What this shows Mccoy El reports 410 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mccoy El compares
Mccoy El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.5% | ▼ 62% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 410 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
410
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Texas - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,227
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 410 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Asian 35.6%
Hispanic or Latino 25.9%
White 20.7%
African American 8.5%
Two or More 7.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 35.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.0, Mccoy El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd reports $13,227 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mccoy El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turner H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Smith H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Creekview H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Polk Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blalack Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mccoy El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,971
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,686
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 974
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 931
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~410 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mccoy El
How many students attend Mccoy El?
Mccoy El has 410 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Carrollton, TX. CCD year-over-year: 447 (2022-23) → 432 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mccoy El?
The student-teacher ratio at Mccoy El is 13.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% 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 Mccoy El?
23.5% of students at Mccoy El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mccoy El?
The largest demographic group at Mccoy El is Asian at 35.6% of enrollment, in Carrollton, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mccoy El?
Mccoy El has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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).
How does Mccoy El rank among elementary schools in Carrollton?
By Resource Investment Index, Mccoy El ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Carrollton, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Carrollton on the city page.
What other schools are in Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd?
Besides Mccoy El, Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd also operates Turner H S (2,035 students), Smith H S (1,971 students), and Creekview H S (1,686 students). See the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd district page for the complete list.