Enrollment
794
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Iowa Colony, TX
Meridiana El
Federal NCES profile for Meridiana El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480809013503
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Meridiana El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 35.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 794
- students enrolled
Meridiana El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Meridiana El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Meridiana El
Meridiana El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Iowa Colony, Texas, enrolling 794 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 794 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 1,017 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #586.
Its student body is led by African American (45%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 794 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Alvin Isd spends $10,659 per pupil, 22% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Alvin Isd also operates Alvin H S (2,766 students) and Shadow Creek H S (2,599 students) alongside Meridiana 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 Meridiana El compares
Meridiana 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 | 15.6:1 | ▲ 6% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.8% | ▼ 42% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 794 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
794
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 67% in Texas - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,659
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 794 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 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
African American 45.0%
Hispanic or Latino 24.9%
White 13.7%
Asian 8.4%
Two or More 6.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: African American at 45.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.5, Meridiana El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alvin Isd, which includes Meridiana El.
$10,659
Per student
-22%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.1%
State 54.1%
Federal 10.9%
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 Meridiana El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shadow Creek H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Manvel H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Iowa Colony H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dr Ronald E Mcnair J H | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Meridiana El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,766
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,599
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 2,238
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,781
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 1,034
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~794 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Meridiana El
How many students attend Meridiana El?
Meridiana El has 794 students enrolled. It is a public school in Iowa Colony, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meridiana El?
The student-teacher ratio at Meridiana El is 15.6:1, which is 6% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Meridiana El?
35.8% of students at Meridiana El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meridiana El?
The largest demographic group at Meridiana El is African American at 45.0% of enrollment, in Iowa Colony, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meridiana El?
Meridiana El has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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).
Is Meridiana El a good school?
Meridiana El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools. 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 Alvin Isd?
Besides Meridiana El, Alvin Isd also operates Alvin H S (2,766 students), Shadow Creek H S (2,599 students), and Manvel H S (2,238 students). See the Alvin Isd district page for the complete list.
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