Enrollment
351
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Taylor, TX
Th Johnson El
Federal NCES profile for Th Johnson El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484228012661
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Th Johnson El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Taylor · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 65.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Th Johnson El has class sizes smaller than 87% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Th Johnson El ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Taylor, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Th Johnson El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Th Johnson El
Th Johnson El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Taylor, Texas, enrolling 351 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.6:1, Th Johnson El is leaner than roughly 87% of Texas schools and 28% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.2% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 351 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,112 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #838, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (66%) and White (23%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 351 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Taylor Isd also operates Taylor H S (871 students) and Taylor Middle (602 students) alongside Th Johnson 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 Th Johnson El compares
Th Johnson 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 28% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.2% | ▲ 5% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 351 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
351
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 13% in Texas - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.1%
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
$12,582
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 351 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 65.5%
White 23.1%
African American 8.8%
Two or More 1.7%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.0, Th Johnson El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Taylor Isd, which includes Th Johnson El.
$12,582
Per student
-8%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.3%
State 33.4%
Federal 19.4%
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 Th Johnson El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Taylor Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Naomi Pasemann El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Main Street Int | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Legacy Early College H S | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Th Johnson El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 871
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 34.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~351 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Th Johnson El
How many students attend Th Johnson El?
Th Johnson El has 351 students enrolled. It is a public school in Taylor, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Th Johnson El?
The student-teacher ratio at Th Johnson El is 10.6:1, which is 28% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 32% 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 Th Johnson El?
65.2% of students at Th Johnson El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Th Johnson El?
The largest demographic group at Th Johnson El is Hispanic or Latino at 65.5% of enrollment, in Taylor, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Th Johnson El?
Th Johnson El has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Th Johnson El rank among public schools in Taylor?
By Resource Investment Index, Th Johnson El ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Taylor, 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 Taylor on the city page.
Is Th Johnson El a good school?
Th Johnson El earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Taylor Isd?
Besides Th Johnson El, Taylor Isd also operates Taylor H S (871 students), Taylor Middle (602 students), and Naomi Pasemann El (552 students). See the Taylor Isd district page for the complete list.
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