Enrollment
127
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 483141003521
Morgan Mill El — Stephenville, TX
Federal NCES profile for Morgan Mill El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 65/100.
👥 Class size 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 71
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: Morgan Mill 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)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Morgan Mill El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Morgan Mill El reports 127 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% 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 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 47.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 23% below the Texas average and 8% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Morgan Mill Isd spends $12,336 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 73.1% from local sources (property taxes), 15.6% from the state, and 11.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-), 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 Morgan Mill 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.9% | ▼ 23% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 127 | top 10% | — | — |
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
47.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 23% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
— 20% below state mean
Top 17% in Texas — lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
11.8%
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
$12,336
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 127 Top 10% in Texas — larger than 90% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 11.7:1 -20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 47.9% -23% vs state
NCES ID 483141003521
Student demographics
White 73.2%
Hispanic or Latino 19.7%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 73.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Morgan Mill Isd, which includes Morgan Mill El.
$12,336
Per student
-28%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 73.1%
State 15.6%
Federal 11.3%
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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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Morgan Mill El
How many students attend Morgan Mill El?
Morgan Mill El has 127 students enrolled. It is a other school in STEPHENVILLE, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morgan Mill El?
The student-teacher ratio at Morgan Mill El is 11.7:1, which is 20% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 26% 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 Morgan Mill El?
47.9% of students at Morgan Mill El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Morgan Mill El?
The largest demographic group at Morgan Mill El is White at 73.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in STEPHENVILLE, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morgan Mill El?
Morgan Mill El has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.