Enrollment
864
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Katy, TX
Mcroberts El
Federal NCES profile for Mcroberts El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482517007641
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mcroberts El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #36 of 54
- schools in Katy · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 74.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Mcroberts El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mcroberts El ranks #36 of 54 schools in Katy, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mcroberts El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mcroberts El
Mcroberts El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Katy, Texas, enrolling 864 students.
At 14.9:1, 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 above the state's typical profile, with 74.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 864 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,504 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #322.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (64%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 864 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Katy Isd also operates Seven Lakes H S (3,773 students) and Cinco Ranch H S (3,740 students) alongside Mcroberts 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 Mcroberts El compares
Mcroberts 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.6% | ▲ 21% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 864 | top 16% | - | - |
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.
864
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
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
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
$11,068
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 864 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 64.2%
African American 21.2%
White 7.9%
Asian 4.5%
Two or More 2.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.4, Mcroberts El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Katy Isd, which includes Mcroberts El.
$11,068
Per student
-19%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.4%
State 35.6%
Federal 10.0%
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 Mcroberts El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Lakes H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cinco Ranch H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Katy H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Paetow H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Taylor H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mcroberts El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,773
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 3,740
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 3,543
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 3,447
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 3,384
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- 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 (~864 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mcroberts El
How many students attend Mcroberts El?
Mcroberts El has 864 students enrolled. It is a public school in Katy, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcroberts El?
The student-teacher ratio at Mcroberts 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 Mcroberts El?
74.6% of students at Mcroberts El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mcroberts El?
The largest demographic group at Mcroberts El is Hispanic or Latino at 64.2% of enrollment, in Katy, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mcroberts El?
Mcroberts El has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Mcroberts El rank among schools in Katy?
By Resource Investment Index, Mcroberts El ranks #36 of 54 schools in Katy, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Katy on the city page.
Is Mcroberts El a good school?
Mcroberts El earns 44/100 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 Katy Isd?
Besides Mcroberts El, Katy Isd also operates Seven Lakes H S (3,773 students), Cinco Ranch H S (3,740 students), and Katy H S (3,543 students). See the Katy Isd district page for the complete list.
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