Enrollment
431
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hondo, TX
Meyer El
Federal NCES profile for Meyer El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482343002378
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Meyer El earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Hondo · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.6:1
- large classes for Texas
- 81.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Meyer El has class sizes larger than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Meyer El ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Hondo, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Meyer El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Meyer El
Meyer El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hondo, Texas, enrolling 431 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 431 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,961 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #273.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and White (49%) (diversity index 51/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hondo Isd also operates Hondo H S (518 students) and Mcdowell Middle (403 students) alongside Meyer 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 Meyer El compares
Meyer 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 13% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.6% | ▲ 32% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 431 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
431
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 77% in Texas - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$11,451
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 49.9%
White 49.0%
African American 0.9%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.1, Meyer El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hondo Isd, which includes Meyer El.
$11,451
Per student
-16%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.5%
State 34.1%
Federal 16.4%
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 Meyer El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hondo H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mcdowell Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Newell E Woolls Int | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Meyer El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 518
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~431 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Meyer El
How many students attend Meyer El?
Meyer El has 431 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hondo, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meyer El?
The student-teacher ratio at Meyer El is 16.6:1, which is 13% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Meyer El?
81.6% of students at Meyer El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meyer El?
The largest demographic group at Meyer El is Hispanic or Latino at 49.9% of enrollment, in Hondo, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meyer El?
Meyer El has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Meyer El rank among public schools in Hondo?
By Resource Investment Index, Meyer El ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Hondo, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hondo on the city page.
Is Meyer El a good school?
Meyer El earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of 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 Hondo Isd?
Besides Meyer El, Hondo Isd also operates Hondo H S (518 students), Mcdowell Middle (403 students), and Newell E Woolls Int (375 students). See the Hondo Isd district page for the complete list.
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