- Enrollment
- 82
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Menard, TX
Menard Elementary/Jh
Federal NCES profile for Menard Elementary/Jh, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483021017043
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Menard Elementary/Jh earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 64.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 182
- students enrolled
Menard Elementary/Jh has class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Menard Elementary/Jh held near 195 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 17.1 → 12.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 483021017043 · Menard, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
182 enr · 10.7:1 · 64.6% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Menard H S (82 students)
Menard Elementary/Jh held near 195 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 17.1 → 12.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Menard Elementary/Jh compares
Menard Elementary/Jh 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 27% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.6% | ▲ 4% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 182 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
182
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
64.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 14% in Texas - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,493
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 182 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 57.1%
White 41.2%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.4, Menard Elementary/Jh is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Menard Isd reports $21,493 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Menard Elementary/Jh Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menard H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Menard Elementary/Jh'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 (~182 students)
Frequently asked questions about Menard Elementary/Jh
How many students attend Menard Elementary/Jh?
Menard Elementary/Jh has 182 students enrolled. It is a public school in Menard, TX. CCD year-over-year: 195 (2022-23) → 195 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Menard Elementary/Jh?
The student-teacher ratio at Menard Elementary/Jh is 10.7:1, which is 27% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 32% 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 Menard Elementary/Jh?
64.6% of students at Menard Elementary/Jh are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Menard Elementary/Jh?
The largest demographic group at Menard Elementary/Jh is Hispanic or Latino at 57.1% of enrollment, in Menard, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Menard Elementary/Jh?
Menard Elementary/Jh has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Menard Isd?
Besides Menard Elementary/Jh, Menard Isd also operates Menard H S (82 students). See the Menard Isd district page for the complete list.