- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mineola, TX
Mineola El
Federal NCES profile for Mineola El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483093003479
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mineola El earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Mineola · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 66.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Mineola El has class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mineola El ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Mineola, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
Mineola El grew from 353 students in 2022-23 to 374 in 2023-24 (+5.9%).
Teacher FTE added 27.5 → 28.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+21 students YoY 483093003479 · Mineola, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
252 enr · 9.3:1 · 66.6% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Mineola Pri (621 students)
Mineola El grew from 353 students in 2022-23 to 374 in 2023-24 (+5.9%). Teacher FTE added 27.5 → 28.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Mineola El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mineola Pri
Mineola Pri
621 students
- Mineola H S
Mineola H S
492 students
- Mineola Middle
Mineola Middle
388 students
- This school
Mineola El
252 students
What this shows Mineola El reports 252 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mineola El compares
Mineola El is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.3:1 | ▼ 37% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.6% | ▲ 8% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 252 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
252
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
66.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 8% in Texas - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,801
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $14,348
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 252 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 56.0%
Hispanic or Latino 30.2%
Two or More 9.1%
African American 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 56.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.6, Mineola El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mineola Isd reports $14,801 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mineola El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mineola Pri | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mineola H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mineola Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mineola El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~252 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Mineola El
How many students attend Mineola El?
Mineola El has 252 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mineola, TX. CCD year-over-year: 353 (2022-23) → 374 (2023-24), up 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mineola El?
The student-teacher ratio at Mineola El is 9.3:1, which is 37% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 41% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mineola El?
66.6% of students at Mineola El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mineola El?
The largest demographic group at Mineola El is White at 56.0% of enrollment, in Mineola, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mineola El?
Mineola El has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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 Mineola El rank among public schools in Mineola?
By Resource Investment Index, Mineola El ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Mineola, 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 Mineola Isd?
Besides Mineola El, Mineola Isd also operates Mineola Pri (621 students), Mineola H S (492 students), and Mineola Middle (388 students). See the Mineola Isd district page for the complete list.