Enrollment
21
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 481104000570
Mimi Farley El — Boys Ranch, TX
Federal NCES profile for Mimi Farley El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 83/100.
👥 Class size 84
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 96
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mimi Farley El earns an A- Resource Investment Index (83/100), with class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools.
- A-
- Resource Index · 83/100
- 3.9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 21
- students enrolled
School address
District: Boys Ranch Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.9:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mimi Farley El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mimi Farley El reports 21 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 3.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 73% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 75% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 21 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Boys Ranch Isd spends $38,056 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $13,644 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 32.1% from local sources (property taxes), 36.5% from the state, and 31.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 83/100 (A-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mimi Farley El compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.9:1 | ▼ 73% | 14.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 21 | top 4% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
4 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 99% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
21 larger than 3% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
3.9:1
students per teacher
— 73% below state mean
Top 1% in Texas — lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$38,056
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $13,644
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 21 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 21 Top 4% in Texas — larger than 96% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 3.9:1 -73% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 481104000570
Student demographics
White 90.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Two or More 4.8%
Largest group: White at 90.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 21:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boys Ranch Isd, which includes Mimi Farley El.
$38,056
Per student
+179%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
+129%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.1%
State 36.5%
Federal 31.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 88
- Students per teacher
- 3.9:1
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 3.1:1
Educator & family resources
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Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Before you act on this record
Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.
- Compare Mimi Farley El side-by-side with another school you're considering on the same NCES measures. Compare schools
- Read the district context — spending per pupil, staffing, and equity ranking are district-level decisions that shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment windows, programs, and boundaries with the school directly — federal data lags the current school year. Choosing guide
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Frequently asked questions about Mimi Farley El
How many students attend Mimi Farley El?
Mimi Farley El has 21 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Boys Ranch, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mimi Farley El?
The student-teacher ratio at Mimi Farley El is 3.9:1, which is 73% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 75% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mimi Farley El?
The largest demographic group at Mimi Farley El is White at 90.5%. The school serves a student body in Boys Ranch, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mimi Farley El?
Mimi Farley El has a Resource Investment Index of 83/100 (A-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Mimi Farley El a good school?
Mimi Farley El earns an A- Resource Investment Index (83/100), with class sizes smaller than 99% of Texas schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.