- Enrollment
- 518
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Meyer El held near 453 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 26.6 → 27.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 482343002378 · Hondo, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
431 enr · 16.6:1 · 81.6% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Hondo H S (518 students)
Meyer El held near 453 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.6 → 27.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Meyer El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hondo H S
Hondo H S
518 students
- This school
Meyer El
431 students
- Mcdowell Middl
Mcdowell Middle
403 students
- Newell E Wooll
Newell E Woolls Int
375 students
What this shows Meyer El reports 431 students on the CCD universe file.
How Meyer El compares
Meyer 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 | 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 methodology
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
$9,755
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
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.
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
District finance for Hondo Isd reports $9,755 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~431 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 446 (2022-23) → 453 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.