Enrollment
599
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Denton, TX
Mcnair El
Federal NCES profile for Mcnair El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481674006395
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mcnair El earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #12 of 20
- schools in Denton · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 49.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Mcnair El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mcnair El ranks #12 of 20 schools in Denton, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mcnair El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mcnair El
Mcnair El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Denton, Texas, enrolling 599 students.
At 13.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 49.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 599 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 1,355 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #439.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and White (34%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 599 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Denton Isd also operates Ray Braswell H S (2,812 students) and Guyer H S (2,577 students) alongside Mcnair 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 Mcnair El compares
Mcnair 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.0% | ▼ 21% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 599 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
599
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 42% in Texas - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.4%
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
$11,123
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 599 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 52.4%
White 34.4%
African American 6.8%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.0, Mcnair El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Denton Isd, which includes Mcnair El.
$11,123
Per student
-18%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.7%
State 20.6%
Federal 10.8%
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 Mcnair El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Braswell H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Guyer H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Denton H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ryan H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Strickland Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mcnair El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,812
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 2,577
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 2,083
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,051
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 956
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~599 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mcnair El
How many students attend Mcnair El?
Mcnair El has 599 students enrolled. It is a public school in Denton, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcnair El?
The student-teacher ratio at Mcnair El is 13.6:1, 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 Mcnair El?
49.0% of students at Mcnair El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mcnair El?
The largest demographic group at Mcnair El is Hispanic or Latino at 52.4% of enrollment, in Denton, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mcnair El?
Mcnair El has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Mcnair El rank among schools in Denton?
By Resource Investment Index, Mcnair El ranks #12 of 20 schools in Denton, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Denton on the city page.
Is Mcnair El a good school?
Mcnair El earns 46/100 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 Denton Isd?
Besides Mcnair El, Denton Isd also operates Ray Braswell H S (2,812 students), Guyer H S (2,577 students), and Denton H S (2,083 students). See the Denton Isd district page for the complete list.
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