Enrollment
311
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Vernon, TX
T G Mccord El
Federal NCES profile for T G Mccord El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484411005823
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
T G Mccord El earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Vernon · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 77.7%
- free-lunch eligible
T G Mccord El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, T G Mccord El ranks #3 of 3 schools in Vernon, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How T G Mccord El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at T G Mccord El
T G Mccord El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Vernon, Texas, enrolling 311 students.
At 14.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 77.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 311 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 1,052 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #329.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and White (22%) (diversity index 62/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Vernon Isd also operates Shive El (494 students) and Vernon H S (490 students) alongside T G Mccord 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 T G Mccord El compares
T G Mccord 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.7% | ▲ 26% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 311 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
311
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in Texas - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.3%
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
$11,613
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 56.3%
White 21.9%
Two or More 8.0%
African American 7.7%
Asian 6.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.9, T G Mccord El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vernon Isd, which includes T G Mccord El.
$11,613
Per student
-15%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.1%
State 41.0%
Federal 21.0%
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 T G Mccord El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shive El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vernon H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vernon Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Texas State Hospital - Afp - Vernon | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vernon Isd Opportunity Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to T G Mccord El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 23
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other 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 (~311 students)
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Frequently asked questions about T G Mccord El
How many students attend T G Mccord El?
T G Mccord El has 311 students enrolled. It is a public school in Vernon, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at T G Mccord El?
The student-teacher ratio at T G Mccord El is 14.1:1, which is 4% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% 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 T G Mccord El?
77.7% of students at T G Mccord El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of T G Mccord El?
The largest demographic group at T G Mccord El is Hispanic or Latino at 56.3% of enrollment, in Vernon, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for T G Mccord El?
T G Mccord El has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does T G Mccord El rank among schools in Vernon?
By Resource Investment Index, T G Mccord El ranks #3 of 3 schools in Vernon, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Vernon on the city page.
Is T G Mccord El a good school?
T G Mccord El earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Vernon Isd?
Besides T G Mccord El, Vernon Isd also operates Shive El (494 students), Vernon H S (490 students), and Vernon Middle (390 students). See the Vernon Isd district page for the complete list.
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