Enrollment
800
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Crandall, TX
Noble Reed
Federal NCES profile for Noble Reed, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481551013634
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Noble Reed earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Crandall · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 60.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Noble Reed has class sizes larger than 94% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Noble Reed ranks #3 of 3 schools in Crandall, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Noble Reed compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Noble Reed
Noble Reed is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Crandall, Texas, enrolling 800 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.5:1 is larger than about 94% of Texas schools and 39% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.8% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 800 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 1,357 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,069, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (58%) and African American (22%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 800 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Crandall Isd spends $10,553 per pupil, 23% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Crandall Isd also operates Crandall H S (1,999 students) and Crandall Middle (1,038 students) alongside Noble Reed.
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 Noble Reed compares
Noble Reed on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.5:1 | ▲ 39% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.8% | ▼ 2% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 800 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.5:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
800
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
20.5:1
students per teacher
- 39% above state mean
Top 94% in Texas - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,553
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 800 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 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
Hispanic or Latino 57.5%
African American 21.8%
White 15.8%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.6, Noble Reed is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crandall Isd, which includes Noble Reed.
$10,553
Per student
-23%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.7%
State 54.1%
Federal 11.2%
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 Noble Reed Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crandall H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Crandall Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Barbara Walker El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| W a Martin El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hollis T Dietz El | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Noble Reed's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,999
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,038
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 709
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~800 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Noble Reed
How many students attend Noble Reed?
Noble Reed has 800 students enrolled. It is a public school in Crandall, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Noble Reed?
The student-teacher ratio at Noble Reed is 20.5:1, which is 39% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Noble Reed?
60.8% of students at Noble Reed are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Noble Reed?
The largest demographic group at Noble Reed is Hispanic or Latino at 57.5% of enrollment, in Crandall, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Noble Reed?
Noble Reed has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Noble Reed rank among schools in Crandall?
By Resource Investment Index, Noble Reed ranks #3 of 3 schools in Crandall, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Crandall on the city page.
Is Noble Reed a good school?
Noble Reed earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of 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 Crandall Isd?
Besides Noble Reed, Crandall Isd also operates Crandall H S (1,999 students), Crandall Middle (1,038 students), and Barbara Walker El (709 students). See the Crandall Isd district page for the complete list.
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