- Enrollment
- 2,371
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Marcos, TX
Mendez El
Federal NCES profile for Mendez El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483897012183
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mendez El earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools.
- #5 of 8
- elementary schools in San Marcos · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 89.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Mendez El has class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mendez El ranks #5 of 8 elementary schools in San Marcos, TX.
School address
District: San Marcos Cisd · Texas
NCES ID 483897012183 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+44 students YoY
Mendez El grew from 496 students in 2022-23 to 540 in 2023-24 (+8.9%).
Teacher FTE added 43.1 → 47.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+44 students YoY 483897012183 · San Marcos, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
533 enr · 12.4:1 · 89.1% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: San Marcos H S (2,371 students)
Mendez El grew from 496 students in 2022-23 to 540 in 2023-24 (+8.9%). Teacher FTE added 43.1 → 47.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Mendez El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- San Marcos H S
San Marcos H S
2,371 students
- Miller Middle 896
Miller Middle
896 students
- Goodnight Midd 884
Goodnight Middle
884 students
- Dezavala El 584
Dezavala El
584 students
- Bowie El 580
Bowie El
580 students
- This school 533
Mendez El
533 students
What this shows Mendez El reports 533 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mendez El compares
Mendez El is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.1% | ▲ 44% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 533 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
533
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
89.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 27% in Texas - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.9%
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
$12,760
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 533 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 88.9%
White 7.7%
African American 2.1%
Two or More 0.8%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.3, Mendez El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for San Marcos Cisd reports $12,760 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mendez El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Marcos H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Miller Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Goodnight Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dezavala El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bowie El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mendez El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 896
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 884
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 580
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~533 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mendez El
How many students attend Mendez El?
Mendez El has 533 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Marcos, TX. CCD year-over-year: 496 (2022-23) → 540 (2023-24), up 44.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mendez El?
The student-teacher ratio at Mendez El is 12.4:1, which is 16% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 21% 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 Mendez El?
89.1% of students at Mendez El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mendez El?
The largest demographic group at Mendez El is Hispanic or Latino at 88.9% of enrollment, in San Marcos, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mendez El?
Mendez El has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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).
How does Mendez El rank among elementary schools in San Marcos?
By Resource Investment Index, Mendez El ranks #5 of 8 elementary schools in San Marcos, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in San Marcos on the city page.
What other schools are in San Marcos Cisd?
Besides Mendez El, San Marcos Cisd also operates San Marcos H S (2,371 students), Miller Middle (896 students), and Goodnight Middle (884 students). See the San Marcos Cisd district page for the complete list.