Enrollment
482
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 481359005422
Mcmullan El — Channelview, TX
Federal NCES profile for Mcmullan El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 38
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: Channelview 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)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mcmullan El 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
Mcmullan El reports 482 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 87.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 41% above the Texas average and 68% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 482 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Channelview Isd spends $17,867 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.7% from local sources (property taxes), 43.0% from the state, and 14.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), 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 Mcmullan El 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.2% | ▲ 41% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 482 | top 48% | — | — |
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
87.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 41% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
— 6% below state mean
Top 37% in Texas — lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
24.9%
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
$17,867
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 482 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 482 Top 48% in Texas — larger than 52% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 13.7:1 -6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 87.2% +41% vs state
NCES ID 481359005422
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 90.2%
White 5.2%
African American 3.3%
Two or More 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 482:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.9%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Channelview Isd, which includes Mcmullan El.
$17,867
Per student
+4%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 42.7%
State 43.0%
Federal 14.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,917
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 1,112
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 933
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 770
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
Similar elementary schools in Channelview
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
B H Hamblen El
Standard public school
886 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Mcghee El
Standard public school
770 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
De Zavala El
Standard public school
634 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Crenshaw El
Standard public school
482 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
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 Mcmullan El
How many students attend Mcmullan El?
Mcmullan El has 482 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in CHANNELVIEW, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcmullan El?
The student-teacher ratio at Mcmullan El is 13.7:1, which is 6% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mcmullan El?
87.2% of students at Mcmullan El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mcmullan El?
The largest demographic group at Mcmullan El is Hispanic or Latino at 90.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in CHANNELVIEW, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mcmullan El?
Mcmullan El has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) 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.