Enrollment
381
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mckinney, TX
Roy Lee Walker El
Federal NCES profile for Roy Lee Walker El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482985008733
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roy Lee Walker El earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 25
- elementary schools in Mckinney · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 11.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Roy Lee Walker El has class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Roy Lee Walker El ranks #4 of 25 elementary schools in Mckinney, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Roy Lee Walker El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Roy Lee Walker El
Roy Lee Walker El is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Mckinney, Texas, enrolling 381 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.5% free-meal eligibility runs 81% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 381 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 244 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #99.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 381 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
15.7% 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 Roy Lee Walker 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 Roy Lee Walker El compares
Roy Lee Walker 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 19% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.5% | ▼ 81% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 381 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
381
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 23% in Texas - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 381 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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 59.8%
Hispanic or Latino 15.7%
Two or More 10.2%
Asian 9.7%
African American 4.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 59.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.6, Roy Lee Walker 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 Roy Lee Walker 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 Roy Lee Walker 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 | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dr Jack Cockrill Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Scott Morgan Johnson Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Roy Lee Walker 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 (~381 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Roy Lee Walker El
How many students attend Roy Lee Walker El?
Roy Lee Walker El has 381 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mckinney, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roy Lee Walker El?
The student-teacher ratio at Roy Lee Walker El is 11.9:1, which is 19% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 24% 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 Roy Lee Walker El?
11.5% of students at Roy Lee Walker El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Roy Lee Walker El?
The largest demographic group at Roy Lee Walker El is White at 59.8% of enrollment, in Mckinney, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roy Lee Walker El?
Roy Lee Walker El has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Roy Lee Walker El rank among elementary schools in Mckinney?
By Resource Investment Index, Roy Lee Walker El ranks #4 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 Roy Lee Walker El a good school?
Roy Lee Walker El earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of 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 Roy Lee Walker 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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