- Enrollment
- 2,134
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mcallen, TX
Milam El
Federal NCES profile for Milam El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482967003340
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Milam El earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools.
- #16 of 31
- schools in Mcallen · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 60.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Milam El has class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Milam El ranks #16 of 31 schools in Mcallen, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Milam El held near 748 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 50.8 → 51.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 482967003340 · Mcallen, TX Other · MID · TRAD
811 enr · 16.2:1 · 60.4% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Mcallen H S (2,134 students)
Milam El held near 748 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 50.8 → 51.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Milam El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mcallen H S
Mcallen H S
2,134 students
- Memorial H S
Memorial H S
2,021 students
- Rowe H S
Rowe H S
1,905 students
- Morris Middle
Morris Middle
999 students
- Cathey Middle 827
Cathey Middle
827 students
- This school 811
Milam El
811 students
What this shows Milam El reports 811 students on the CCD universe file.
How Milam El compares
Milam 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.4% | ▼ 2% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 811 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
811
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
60.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 73% in Texas - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,409
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 406 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 88.7%
White 9.2%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 0.7%
African American 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.5, Milam El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mcallen Isd reports $13,409 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Milam El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcallen H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Memorial H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rowe H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Morris Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cathey Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Milam El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,021
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,905
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 999
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 827
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~811 students)
Frequently asked questions about Milam El
How many students attend Milam El?
Milam El has 811 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mcallen, TX. CCD year-over-year: 755 (2022-23) → 748 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Milam El?
The student-teacher ratio at Milam El is 16.2:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Milam El?
60.4% of students at Milam El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Milam El?
The largest demographic group at Milam El is Hispanic or Latino at 88.7% of enrollment, in Mcallen, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Milam El?
Milam El has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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).
How does Milam El rank among schools in Mcallen?
By Resource Investment Index, Milam El ranks #16 of 31 schools in Mcallen, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mcallen on the city page.
What other schools are in Mcallen Isd?
Besides Milam El, Mcallen Isd also operates Mcallen H S (2,134 students), Memorial H S (2,021 students), and Rowe H S (1,905 students). See the Mcallen Isd district page for the complete list.