Enrollment
378
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mckinney, TX
Reuben Johnson El
Federal NCES profile for Reuben Johnson El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482985007555
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Reuben Johnson El earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 25
- elementary schools in Mckinney · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 23.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Reuben Johnson El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Reuben Johnson El ranks #2 of 25 elementary schools in Mckinney, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Reuben Johnson El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Reuben Johnson El
Reuben Johnson El is a mid-sized elementary school in Mckinney, Texas, enrolling 378 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 23.7% free-meal eligibility runs 62% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 378 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 425 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #135.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 378 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
11.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Mckinney Isd also operates Mckinney H S (2,668 students) and Mckinney Boyd H S (2,547 students) alongside Reuben Johnson El.
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 Reuben Johnson El compares
Reuben Johnson El 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 | 23.7% | ▼ 62% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 378 | top 67% | - | - |
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.
378
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
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
11.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,174
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 378 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 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
White 50.3%
Hispanic or Latino 18.8%
African American 13.5%
Asian 10.1%
Two or More 7.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 50.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.8, Reuben Johnson El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mckinney Isd, which includes Reuben Johnson El.
$11,174
Per student
-18%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.4%
State 8.9%
Federal 9.6%
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 Reuben Johnson El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mckinney H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mckinney Boyd H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mckinney North H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dr Jack Cockrill Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Scott Morgan Johnson Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Reuben Johnson El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,668
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 2,547
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,387
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,210
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,108
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~378 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Reuben Johnson El
How many students attend Reuben Johnson El?
Reuben Johnson El has 378 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mckinney, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Reuben Johnson El?
The student-teacher ratio at Reuben Johnson El 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 Reuben Johnson El?
23.7% of students at Reuben Johnson El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Reuben Johnson El?
The largest demographic group at Reuben Johnson El is White at 50.3% of enrollment, in Mckinney, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Reuben Johnson El?
Reuben Johnson El has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Reuben Johnson El rank among elementary schools in Mckinney?
By Resource Investment Index, Reuben Johnson El ranks #2 of 25 elementary schools in Mckinney, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Mckinney on the city page.
Is Reuben Johnson El a good school?
Reuben Johnson El earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Mckinney Isd?
Besides Reuben Johnson El, Mckinney Isd also operates Mckinney H S (2,668 students), Mckinney Boyd H S (2,547 students), and Mckinney North H S (2,387 students). See the Mckinney Isd district page for the complete list.
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