Enrollment
428
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mexia, TX
R Q Sims Int
Federal NCES profile for R Q Sims Int, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483042006302
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
R Q Sims Int earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Mexia · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 83.2%
- free-lunch eligible
R Q Sims Int has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, R Q Sims Int ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Mexia, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How R Q Sims Int compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at R Q Sims Int
R Q Sims Int is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Mexia, Texas, enrolling 428 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 83.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 428 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,962 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #494.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and African American (22%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 428 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 23.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Mexia Isd also operates Mexia H S (535 students) and A B Mcbay El (498 students) alongside R Q Sims Int.
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 R Q Sims Int compares
R Q Sims Int on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.2% | ▲ 34% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 428 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
428
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 34% in Texas - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.3%
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
$12,908
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 428 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 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 56.1%
African American 21.7%
White 16.6%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.9, R Q Sims Int is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mexia Isd, which includes R Q Sims Int.
$12,908
Per student
-5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.1%
State 54.7%
Federal 23.2%
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 R Q Sims Int Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexia H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| A B Mcbay El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mexia J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Developmental Ctr | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to R Q Sims Int's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- 3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar elementary 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 (~428 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
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Frequently asked questions about R Q Sims Int
How many students attend R Q Sims Int?
R Q Sims Int has 428 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mexia, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at R Q Sims Int?
The student-teacher ratio at R Q Sims Int is 13:1, which is 12% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 17% 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 R Q Sims Int?
83.2% of students at R Q Sims Int are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of R Q Sims Int?
The largest demographic group at R Q Sims Int is Hispanic or Latino at 56.1% of enrollment, in Mexia, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for R Q Sims Int?
R Q Sims Int has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 R Q Sims Int rank among public schools in Mexia?
By Resource Investment Index, R Q Sims Int ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Mexia, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Mexia on the city page.
Is R Q Sims Int a good school?
R Q Sims Int earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Mexia Isd?
Besides R Q Sims Int, Mexia Isd also operates Mexia H S (535 students), A B Mcbay El (498 students), and Mexia J H (367 students). See the Mexia Isd district page for the complete list.
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