- Enrollment
- 765
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Farmersville, TX
Tatum El
Federal NCES profile for Tatum El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481908001779
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tatum El earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Farmersville · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.7:1
- large classes for Texas
- 56.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Tatum El has class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tatum El ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Farmersville, TX.
School address
District: Farmersville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481908001779 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+34 students YoY
Tatum El grew from 519 students in 2022-23 to 553 in 2023-24 (+6.6%).
Teacher FTE added 30.1 → 31.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+34 students YoY 481908001779 · Farmersville, TX Other · MID · TRAD
591 enr · 19.7:1 · 56.6% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Farmersville H S (765 students)
Tatum El grew from 519 students in 2022-23 to 553 in 2023-24 (+6.6%). Teacher FTE added 30.1 → 31.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Tatum El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Farmersville H
Farmersville H S
765 students
- Farmersville I
Farmersville Int
680 students
- This school
Tatum El
591 students
- Farmersville J
Farmersville J H
361 students
- Collin Co J J 1
Collin Co J J a E P
1 students
What this shows Tatum El reports 591 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tatum El compares
Tatum El is a growing 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 | 19.7:1 | ▲ 34% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.6% | ▼ 9% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 591 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
591
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
56.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 92% in Texas - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,284
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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 46.9%
White 43.8%
African American 4.4%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.5, Tatum El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Farmersville Isd reports $11,284 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tatum El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmersville H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Farmersville Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Farmersville J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Collin Co J J a E P | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Tatum El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 680
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
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 (~591 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Tatum El
How many students attend Tatum El?
Tatum El has 591 students enrolled. It is a public school in Farmersville, TX. CCD year-over-year: 519 (2022-23) → 553 (2023-24), up 34.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tatum El?
The student-teacher ratio at Tatum El is 19.7:1, which is 34% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tatum El?
56.6% of students at Tatum El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tatum El?
The largest demographic group at Tatum El is Hispanic or Latino at 46.9% of enrollment, in Farmersville, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tatum El?
Tatum El has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Tatum El rank among public schools in Farmersville?
By Resource Investment Index, Tatum El ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Farmersville, 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 Farmersville on the city page.
What other schools are in Farmersville Isd?
Besides Tatum El, Farmersville Isd also operates Farmersville H S (765 students), Farmersville Int (680 students), and Farmersville J H (361 students). See the Farmersville Isd district page for the complete list.