Enrollment
326
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Monahans, TX
Tatom El
Federal NCES profile for Tatom El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 483117003509
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tatom El earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Monahans · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 50.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Tatom El has class sizes larger than 81% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tatom El ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Monahans, TX.
School address
District: Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483117003509 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tatom El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tatom El
Tatom El is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Monahans, Texas, enrolling 326 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 50.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 326 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 864 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #596.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (71%) and White (25%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 326 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Isd also operates Parkway El (646 students) and Monahans H S (624 students) alongside Tatom 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 Tatom El compares
Tatom 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 | 17.2:1 | ▲ 17% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.3% | ▼ 19% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 326 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
326
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 81% in Texas - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.6%
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
$12,816
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 326 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 71.2%
White 25.2%
African American 2.1%
Two or More 0.9%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.9, Tatom El is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Isd, which includes Tatom El.
$12,816
Per student
-6%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.7%
State 14.4%
Federal 12.0%
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 Tatom El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkway El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monahans H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Walker J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| George Cullender Kind | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monahans Ed Ctr | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tatom El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 4:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
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 (~326 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Tatom El
How many students attend Tatom El?
Tatom El has 326 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Monahans, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tatom El?
The student-teacher ratio at Tatom El is 17.2:1, which is 17% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tatom El?
50.3% of students at Tatom El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tatom El?
The largest demographic group at Tatom El is Hispanic or Latino at 71.2% of enrollment, in Monahans, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tatom El?
Tatom El has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Tatom El rank among public schools in Monahans?
By Resource Investment Index, Tatom El ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Monahans, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Monahans on the city page.
Is Tatom El a good school?
Tatom El earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% 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 Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Isd?
Besides Tatom El, Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Isd also operates Parkway El (646 students), Monahans H S (624 students), and Walker J H (318 students). See the Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Isd district page for the complete list.
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