- Enrollment
- 2,648
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Forney, TX
Rhodes is
Federal NCES profile for Rhodes is, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481956014040
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rhodes is earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 9
- elementary schools in Forney · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 42.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Rhodes is has class sizes smaller than 88% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rhodes is ranks #2 of 9 elementary schools in Forney, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Rhodes is held near 985 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 72.4 → 68.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 481956014040 · Forney, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
746 enr · 10.4:1 · 42.9% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: North Forney H S (2,648 students)
Rhodes is held near 985 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 72.4 → 68.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Rhodes is in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- North Forney H
North Forney H S
2,648 students
- Forney H S
Forney H S
2,582 students
- Jackson Middle 807
Jackson Middle
807 students
- This school 746
Rhodes is
746 students
- Willett El 741
Willett El
741 students
- Warren Middle 738
Warren Middle
738 students
What this shows Rhodes is reports 746 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rhodes is compares
Rhodes is held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 29% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.9% | ▼ 31% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 746 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
746
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 12% in Texas - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.3%
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
$10,032
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 373 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
226
in-school suspensions + 73 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 30.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 40.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
African American 57.8%
Hispanic or Latino 21.4%
White 11.5%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 3.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 57.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.3, Rhodes is is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Forney Isd reports $10,032 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rhodes is Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Forney H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Forney H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jackson Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Willett El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Warren Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rhodes is's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,582
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 807
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 741
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 738
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~746 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
Frequently asked questions about Rhodes is
How many students attend Rhodes is?
Rhodes is has 746 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Forney, TX. CCD year-over-year: 995 (2022-23) → 985 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rhodes is?
The student-teacher ratio at Rhodes is is 10.4:1, which is 29% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 34% 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 Rhodes is?
42.9% of students at Rhodes is are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rhodes is?
The largest demographic group at Rhodes is is African American at 57.8% of enrollment, in Forney, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rhodes is?
Rhodes is has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Rhodes is rank among elementary schools in Forney?
By Resource Investment Index, Rhodes is ranks #2 of 9 elementary schools in Forney, 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 Forney on the city page.
What other schools are in Forney Isd?
Besides Rhodes is, Forney Isd also operates North Forney H S (2,648 students), Forney H S (2,582 students), and Jackson Middle (807 students). See the Forney Isd district page for the complete list.