Enrollment
503
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Nacogdoches, TX
Mike Moses El
Federal NCES profile for Mike Moses El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483209022895
👥 S:T ratio 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mike Moses El earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Texas schools.
- #5 of 5
- elementary schools in Nacogdoches · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18:1
- large classes for Texas
- 85.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Mike Moses El has class sizes larger than 86% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mike Moses El ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Nacogdoches, TX.
School address
District: Nacogdoches Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483209022895 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mike Moses El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mike Moses El
Mike Moses El is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Nacogdoches, Texas, enrolling 503 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18:1 is larger than about 86% of Texas schools and 22% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 85.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 503 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 2,136 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,865, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and African American (36%) (diversity index 57/100).
Its district draws 27.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Nacogdoches Isd also operates Nacogdoches H S (1,755 students) and Mcmichael Middle (1,275 students) alongside Mike Moses 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 Mike Moses El compares
Mike Moses 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 | 18:1 | ▲ 22% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.4% | ▲ 38% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 503 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
503
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
18:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 86% in Texas - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$11,431
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.
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 54.5%
African American 36.2%
White 6.6%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.7, Mike Moses El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nacogdoches Isd, which includes Mike Moses El.
$11,431
Per student
-16%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.6%
State 40.7%
Federal 27.7%
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 Mike Moses El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nacogdoches H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mcmichael Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brooks-Quinn-Jones El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thomas J Rusk El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Raguet El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mike Moses El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,755
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,275
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary 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 (~503 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mike Moses El
How many students attend Mike Moses El?
Mike Moses El has 503 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Nacogdoches, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mike Moses El?
The student-teacher ratio at Mike Moses El is 18:1, which is 22% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mike Moses El?
85.4% of students at Mike Moses El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mike Moses El?
The largest demographic group at Mike Moses El is Hispanic or Latino at 54.5% of enrollment, in Nacogdoches, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mike Moses El?
Mike Moses El has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Mike Moses El rank among elementary schools in Nacogdoches?
By Resource Investment Index, Mike Moses El ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Nacogdoches, 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 Nacogdoches on the city page.
Is Mike Moses El a good school?
Mike Moses El earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Nacogdoches Isd?
Besides Mike Moses El, Nacogdoches Isd also operates Nacogdoches H S (1,755 students), Mcmichael Middle (1,275 students), and Brooks-Quinn-Jones El (612 students). See the Nacogdoches Isd district page for the complete list.
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