- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Muenster, TX
Muenster El
Federal NCES profile for Muenster El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483186003544
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Muenster El earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 25.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 311
- students enrolled
Muenster El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Muenster El held near 309 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 21.3 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 483186003544 · Muenster, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
311 enr · 14.8:1 · 25.1% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Muenster H S (259 students)
Muenster El held near 309 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.3 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
How Muenster El compares
Muenster El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.1% | ▼ 59% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 311 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
311
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 57% in Texas - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
2.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,510
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 311 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
White 90.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.8, Muenster El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Muenster Isd reports $11,510 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Muenster El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muenster H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Muenster El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~311 students)
Frequently asked questions about Muenster El
How many students attend Muenster El?
Muenster El has 311 students enrolled. It is a public school in Muenster, TX. CCD year-over-year: 307 (2022-23) → 309 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Muenster El?
The student-teacher ratio at Muenster El is 14.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Muenster El?
25.1% of students at Muenster El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Muenster El?
The largest demographic group at Muenster El is White at 90.4% of enrollment, in Muenster, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Muenster El?
Muenster 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).
What other schools are in Muenster Isd?
Besides Muenster El, Muenster Isd also operates Muenster H S (259 students). See the Muenster Isd district page for the complete list.