Enrollment
306
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Angelo, TX
Mcgill El
Federal NCES profile for Mcgill El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483870004315
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mcgill El earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #5 of 18
- schools in San Angelo · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 69.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Mcgill El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mcgill El ranks #5 of 18 schools in San Angelo, TX.
School address
District: San Angelo Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483870004315 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mcgill El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mcgill El
Mcgill El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in San Angelo, Texas, enrolling 306 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 69.9% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 306 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 936 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #185.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 306 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding San Angelo Isd spends $9,824 per pupil, 28% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
San Angelo Isd also operates Central H S (2,985 students) and Glenn Middle (1,260 students) alongside Mcgill 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 Mcgill El compares
Mcgill 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.9% | ▲ 13% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 306 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
306
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 63% in Texas - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.1%
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
$9,824
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 306 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Angelo Isd, which includes Mcgill El.
$9,824
Per student
-28%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.9%
State 38.4%
Federal 20.7%
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 Mcgill El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glenn Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lake View H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lone Star Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mcgill El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,985
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,260
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,072
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 790
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 781
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~306 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mcgill El
How many students attend Mcgill El?
Mcgill El has 306 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Angelo, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcgill El?
The student-teacher ratio at Mcgill El is 15.3:1, which is 4% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mcgill El?
69.9% of students at Mcgill El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mcgill El?
Mcgill El has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Mcgill El rank among schools in San Angelo?
By Resource Investment Index, Mcgill El ranks #5 of 18 schools in San Angelo, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in San Angelo on the city page.
Is Mcgill El a good school?
Mcgill El earns 54/100 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 San Angelo Isd?
Besides Mcgill El, San Angelo Isd also operates Central H S (2,985 students), Glenn Middle (1,260 students), and Lake View H S (1,072 students). See the San Angelo Isd district page for the complete list.
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