- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
T G Mccord El shrank from 337 students in 2022-23 to 318 in 2023-24 (-5.6%).
Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 26.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-19 students YoY 484411005823 · Vernon, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
311 enr · 14.1:1 · 77.7% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Shive El (494 students)
T G Mccord El shrank from 337 students in 2022-23 to 318 in 2023-24 (-5.6%). Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 26.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
T G Mccord El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Shive El
Shive El
494 students
- Vernon H S
Vernon H S
490 students
- Vernon Middle
Vernon Middle
390 students
- This school
T G Mccord El
311 students
- North Texas St 23
North Texas State Hospital - Afp - Vernon
23 students
- Vernon Isd Opp 10
Vernon Isd Opportunity Center
10 students
What this shows T G Mccord El reports 311 students on the CCD universe file.
How T G Mccord El compares
T G Mccord El is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,225
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
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.
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
District finance for Vernon Isd reports $13,225 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide other 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 (~311 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 337 (2022-23) → 318 (2023-24), down 19.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.