Enrollment
599
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 481956011501
Rhea Int — Forney, TX
Federal NCES profile for Rhea Int, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 68
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: Forney 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)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rhea Int 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
Rhea Int reports 599 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 52.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 20.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 67% below the Texas average and 61% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 300 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Forney Isd spends $21,006 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 51.9% from local sources (property taxes), 38.8% from the state, and 9.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Rhea Int 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.4% | ▼ 67% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 599 | top 63% | — | — |
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
20.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 67% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 72% in Texas — lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.9%
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.
Funding equity
$21,006
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 300 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 599 Top 63% in Texas — larger than 37% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 52.0
Students per teacher 16:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 20.4% -67% vs state
NCES ID 481956011501
Student demographics
White 33.7%
African American 32.9%
Hispanic or Latino 28.2%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 2.0%
Largest group: White at 33.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 300:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.9%
In-school suspensions 31
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Forney Isd, which includes Rhea Int.
$21,006
Per student
+22%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 51.9%
State 38.8%
Federal 9.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,648
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 2,582
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 807
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 746
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 741
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Rhea Int
How many students attend Rhea Int?
Rhea Int has 599 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in FORNEY, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rhea Int?
The student-teacher ratio at Rhea Int is 16:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rhea Int?
20.4% of students at Rhea Int are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rhea Int?
The largest demographic group at Rhea Int is White at 33.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in FORNEY, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rhea Int?
Rhea Int has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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.