Enrollment
790
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fate, TX
Miss May Vernon El
Federal NCES profile for Miss May Vernon El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483822011545
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Miss May Vernon El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Fate · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 28.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Miss May Vernon El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Miss May Vernon El ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Fate, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Miss May Vernon El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Miss May Vernon El
Miss May Vernon El is a mid-sized elementary school in Fate, Texas, enrolling 790 students.
At 14.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 28.3% free-meal eligibility runs 54% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 790 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 910 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #704, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 790 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Royse City Isd spends $10,521 per pupil, 23% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Royse City Isd also operates Royse City H S (2,834 students) and Ouida Baley Middle (1,224 students) alongside Miss May Vernon 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 Miss May Vernon El compares
Miss May Vernon 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.3% | ▼ 54% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 790 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
790
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in Texas - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.4%
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
$10,521
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 790 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 46.7%
Hispanic or Latino 26.5%
African American 17.5%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 46.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.7, Miss May Vernon El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Royse City Isd, which includes Miss May Vernon El.
$10,521
Per student
-23%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.0%
State 43.0%
Federal 10.0%
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 Miss May Vernon El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royse City H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ouida Baley Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bobby Summers Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ruth Cherry El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| W R (Bill) Fort El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Miss May Vernon El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,834
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,224
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,066
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~790 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Miss May Vernon El
How many students attend Miss May Vernon El?
Miss May Vernon El has 790 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fate, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Miss May Vernon El?
The student-teacher ratio at Miss May Vernon El is 14.1:1, which is 4% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% 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 Miss May Vernon El?
28.3% of students at Miss May Vernon El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Miss May Vernon El?
The largest demographic group at Miss May Vernon El is White at 46.7% of enrollment, in Fate, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Miss May Vernon El?
Miss May Vernon El has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Miss May Vernon El rank among public schools in Fate?
By Resource Investment Index, Miss May Vernon El ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Fate, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Fate on the city page.
Is Miss May Vernon El a good school?
Miss May Vernon El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Royse City Isd?
Besides Miss May Vernon El, Royse City Isd also operates Royse City H S (2,834 students), Ouida Baley Middle (1,224 students), and Bobby Summers Middle (1,066 students). See the Royse City Isd district page for the complete list.
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