- Enrollment
- 169
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mcdade, TX
Mcdade El
Federal NCES profile for Mcdade El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482976003351
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mcdade El earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 53.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 208
- students enrolled
Mcdade El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Mcdade El held near 195 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 14.3 → 15.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 482976003351 · Mcdade, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
208 enr · 14.9:1 · 53.2% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Mcdade H S (169 students)
Mcdade El held near 195 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 14.3 → 15.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Mcdade El compares
Mcdade 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.2% | ▼ 14% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 208 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
208
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
53.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Texas - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,784
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 56.7%
White 38.5%
Two or More 3.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.9, Mcdade El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mcdade Isd reports $15,784 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mcdade El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcdade H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mcdade 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 (~208 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mcdade El
How many students attend Mcdade El?
Mcdade El has 208 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mcdade, TX. CCD year-over-year: 201 (2022-23) → 195 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcdade El?
The student-teacher ratio at Mcdade El is 14.9:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mcdade El?
53.2% of students at Mcdade El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mcdade El?
The largest demographic group at Mcdade El is Hispanic or Latino at 56.7% of enrollment, in Mcdade, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mcdade El?
Mcdade El has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Mcdade Isd?
Besides Mcdade El, Mcdade Isd also operates Mcdade H S (169 students). See the Mcdade Isd district page for the complete list.