Enrollment
8
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 483117007746
Monahans Ed Ctr — Monahans, TX
Federal NCES profile for Monahans Ed Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 80
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 94
📋 Attendance 69
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 →
School address
District: Monahans-Wickett-Pyote 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)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-66% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monahans Ed Ctr 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
Monahans Ed Ctr reports 8 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 66% 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 15.9:1, it is 69% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 70.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 13% above the Texas average and 35% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 32 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Isd spends $42,674 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 73.7% from local sources (property taxes), 14.4% from the state, and 12.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C), calculated from 5 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 Monahans Ed Ctr 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 | 5:1 | ▼ 66% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.0% | ▲ 13% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 8 | top 3% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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.
Economic need
70.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 13% 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
5:1
students per teacher
— 66% below state mean
Top 2% in Texas — lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
12.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$42,674
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 32 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 25.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 8 Top 3% in Texas — larger than 97% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 5:1 -66% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 70.0% +13% vs state
NCES ID 483117007746
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 75.0%
White 25.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 32:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.5%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Isd, which includes Monahans Ed Ctr.
$42,674
Per student
+149%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
+119%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 73.7%
State 14.4%
Federal 12.0%
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Monahans Ed Ctr
How many students attend Monahans Ed Ctr?
Monahans Ed Ctr has 8 students enrolled. It is a high school in MONAHANS, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monahans Ed Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Monahans Ed Ctr is 5:1, which is 66% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 69% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Monahans Ed Ctr?
70.0% of students at Monahans Ed Ctr are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monahans Ed Ctr?
The largest demographic group at Monahans Ed Ctr is Hispanic or Latino at 75.0%. The school serves a student body in MONAHANS, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monahans Ed Ctr?
Monahans Ed Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.