Enrollment
338
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · The Colony, TX
Morningside El
Federal NCES profile for Morningside El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482730003752
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Morningside El earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #4 of 5
- schools in The Colony · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 29.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Morningside El has class sizes smaller than 85% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Morningside El ranks #4 of 5 schools in The Colony, TX.
School address
District: Lewisville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482730003752 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Morningside El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Morningside El
Morningside El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in The Colony, Texas, enrolling 338 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.9:1, Morningside El is leaner than roughly 85% of Texas schools and 26% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 29.1% free-meal eligibility runs 53% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 338 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 465 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #284.
Its student body is led by White (38%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 338 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Lewisville Isd also operates Lewisville H S (4,001 students) and Hebron H S (3,668 students) alongside Morningside 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 Morningside El compares
Morningside 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 26% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.1% | ▼ 53% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 338 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
338
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 15% in Texas - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.6%
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
$11,526
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 338 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 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 38.2%
Hispanic or Latino 26.0%
African American 17.5%
Asian 11.5%
Two or More 6.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 38.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.9, Morningside El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lewisville Isd, which includes Morningside El.
$11,526
Per student
-16%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 82.2%
State 7.8%
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 Morningside El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewisville H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hebron H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Flower Mound H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marcus H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| The Colony H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Morningside El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,001
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 3,668
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 3,426
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 2,998
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 1,803
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other 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 (~338 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Morningside El
How many students attend Morningside El?
Morningside El has 338 students enrolled. It is a public school in The Colony, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morningside El?
The student-teacher ratio at Morningside El is 10.9:1, which is 26% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 31% 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 Morningside El?
29.1% of students at Morningside El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Morningside El?
The largest demographic group at Morningside El is White at 38.2% of enrollment, in The Colony, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morningside El?
Morningside El has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Morningside El rank among schools in The Colony?
By Resource Investment Index, Morningside El ranks #4 of 5 schools in The Colony, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in The Colony on the city page.
Is Morningside El a good school?
Morningside El earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Texas schools. 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 Lewisville Isd?
Besides Morningside El, Lewisville Isd also operates Lewisville H S (4,001 students), Hebron H S (3,668 students), and Flower Mound H S (3,426 students). See the Lewisville Isd district page for the complete list.
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