Enrollment
591
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tatum El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tatum El
Tatum El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Farmersville, Texas, enrolling 591 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.7:1 is larger than about 92% of Texas schools and 34% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 56.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 591 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,492 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #69, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (47%) and White (44%) (diversity index 59/100).
10.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Farmersville Isd also operates Farmersville H S (765 students) and Farmersville Int (680 students) alongside Tatum 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 Tatum El compares
Tatum 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,111
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 + 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Farmersville Isd, which includes Tatum El.
$11,111
Per student
-19%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.5%
State 44.9%
Federal 12.6%
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 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
- 765
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- 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
- -
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 (~591 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Tatum El a good school?
Tatum El earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 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.
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