Enrollment
301
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 483651004093
Rankin School — Rankin, TX
Federal NCES profile for Rankin School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 60/100.
👥 Class size 71
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 59
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Rankin Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.2:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rankin School compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Rankin School reports 301 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 44.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 7.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 51% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 55% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 41.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 32% below the Texas average and 19% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 301 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Rankin School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.2:1 | ▼ 51% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.8% | ▼ 32% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 301 | top 25% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
41.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 32% 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
7.2:1
students per teacher
— 51% below state mean
Top 3% in Texas — lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 301 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 301 Top 25% in Texas — larger than 75% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 44.0
Students per teacher 7.2:1 -51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 41.8% -32% vs state
NCES ID 483651004093
Student demographics
White 52.5%
Hispanic or Latino 42.9%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 52.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 301:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.3%
In-school suspensions 27
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Rankin School
How many students attend Rankin School?
Rankin School has 301 students enrolled. It is a other school in RANKIN, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rankin School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rankin School is 7.2:1, which is 51% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 55% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rankin School?
41.8% of students at Rankin School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rankin School?
The largest demographic group at Rankin School is White at 52.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in RANKIN, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rankin School?
Rankin School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.