- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Meridian, TX
Meridian El
Federal NCES profile for Meridian El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483030006178
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Meridian El earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools.
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 68.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 170
- students enrolled
Meridian El has class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Meridian El held near 162 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 20.5 → 14.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 483030006178 · Meridian, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
170 enr · 8.5:1 · 68.2% lunch · RII 67
Nearest enrollment peer: Meridian H S (212 students)
Meridian El held near 162 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 20.5 → 14.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Meridian El compares
Meridian El 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 | 8.5:1 | ▼ 42% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.2% | ▲ 10% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 170 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
170
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
68.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 5% in Texas - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.1%
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
$18,810
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 170 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 48.2%
Hispanic or Latino 41.8%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 2.9%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 48.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.9, Meridian El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Meridian Isd reports $18,810 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Meridian El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Meridian El'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 (~170 students)
Frequently asked questions about Meridian El
How many students attend Meridian El?
Meridian El has 170 students enrolled. It is a public school in Meridian, TX. CCD year-over-year: 170 (2022-23) → 162 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meridian El?
The student-teacher ratio at Meridian El is 8.5:1, which is 42% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 46% 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 Meridian El?
68.2% of students at Meridian El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meridian El?
The largest demographic group at Meridian El is White at 48.2% of enrollment, in Meridian, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meridian El?
Meridian El has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (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 Meridian Isd?
Besides Meridian El, Meridian Isd also operates Meridian H S (212 students). See the Meridian Isd district page for the complete list.