- Enrollment
- 4,001
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · The Colony, TX
Peters Colony El
Federal NCES profile for Peters Colony El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482730005536
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Peters Colony El earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 5
- schools in The Colony · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 56.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Peters Colony El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Peters Colony El ranks #3 of 5 schools in The Colony, TX.
School address
District: Lewisville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482730005536 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+28 students YoY
Peters Colony El grew from 532 students in 2022-23 to 560 in 2023-24 (+5.3%).
Teacher FTE added 46.2 → 46.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+28 students YoY 482730005536 · The Colony, TX Other · MID · TRAD
610 enr · 13.3:1 · 56.6% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Lewisville H S (4,001 students)
Peters Colony El grew from 532 students in 2022-23 to 560 in 2023-24 (+5.3%). Teacher FTE added 46.2 → 46.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Peters Colony El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lewisville H S
Lewisville H S
4,001 students
- Hebron H S
Hebron H S
3,668 students
- Flower Mound H
Flower Mound H S
3,426 students
- Marcus H S
Marcus H S
2,998 students
- The Colony H S
The Colony H S
1,803 students
- This school 610
Peters Colony El
610 students
What this shows Peters Colony El reports 610 students on the CCD universe file.
How Peters Colony El compares
Peters Colony El is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.6% | ▼ 9% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 610 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
610
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
56.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in Texas - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,299
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 305 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 72.1%
White 14.1%
African American 8.4%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.2, Peters Colony El is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lewisville Isd reports $12,299 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Peters Colony El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewisville H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hebron H S | Larger | Lower 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 | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Peters Colony El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
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 (~610 students)
Frequently asked questions about Peters Colony El
How many students attend Peters Colony El?
Peters Colony El has 610 students enrolled. It is a public school in The Colony, TX. CCD year-over-year: 532 (2022-23) → 560 (2023-24), up 28.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peters Colony El?
The student-teacher ratio at Peters Colony El is 13.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 15% 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 Peters Colony El?
56.6% of students at Peters Colony El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Peters Colony El?
The largest demographic group at Peters Colony El is Hispanic or Latino at 72.1% of enrollment, in The Colony, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peters Colony El?
Peters Colony El has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).
How does Peters Colony El rank among schools in The Colony?
By Resource Investment Index, Peters Colony El ranks #3 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.
What other schools are in Lewisville Isd?
Besides Peters Colony 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.