- Enrollment
- 2,320
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Temple, TX
Scott El
Federal NCES profile for Scott El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 484233004826
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Scott El earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Texas schools.
- #5 of 5
- elementary schools in Temple · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- large classes for Texas
- 74.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Scott El has class sizes larger than 80% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Scott El ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Temple, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Scott El held near 465 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 26.3 → 27.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 484233004826 · Temple, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
442 enr · 17:1 · 74.0% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Temple H S (2,320 students)
Scott El held near 465 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.3 → 27.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Scott El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Temple H S
Temple H S
2,320 students
- Thornton El 763
Thornton El
763 students
- Travis Science 686
Travis Science Academy
686 students
- Bonham Middle 627
Bonham Middle
627 students
- Lamar Middle 553
Lamar Middle
553 students
- This school 442
Scott El
442 students
What this shows Scott El reports 442 students on the CCD universe file.
How Scott El compares
Scott El 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 | 17:1 | ▲ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.0% | ▲ 20% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 442 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
442
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
74.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 80% in Texas - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.4%
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
$12,629
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 442 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 51.8%
White 25.3%
African American 14.7%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.3, Scott El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Temple Isd reports $12,629 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Scott El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temple H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thornton El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Travis Science Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bonham Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lamar Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Scott El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 763
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 686
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~442 students)
Frequently asked questions about Scott El
How many students attend Scott El?
Scott El has 442 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Temple, TX. CCD year-over-year: 465 (2022-23) → 465 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Scott El?
The student-teacher ratio at Scott El is 17:1, which is 16% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Scott El?
74.0% of students at Scott El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Scott El?
The largest demographic group at Scott El is Hispanic or Latino at 51.8% of enrollment, in Temple, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Scott El?
Scott El has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Scott El rank among elementary schools in Temple?
By Resource Investment Index, Scott El ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Temple, 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 Temple on the city page.
What other schools are in Temple Isd?
Besides Scott El, Temple Isd also operates Temple H S (2,320 students), Thornton El (763 students), and Travis Science Academy (686 students). See the Temple Isd district page for the complete list.