Enrollment
21
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Terrell, TX
Tisd Child & Adolescent School
Federal NCES profile for Tisd Child & Adolescent School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484245005604
👥 S:T ratio 79
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tisd Child & Adolescent School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #1 of 9
- public schools in Terrell · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 38.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Tisd Child & Adolescent School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tisd Child & Adolescent School ranks #1 of 9 public schools in Terrell, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-64% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tisd Child & Adolescent School compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tisd Child & Adolescent School
Tisd Child & Adolescent School is a small combined-grade school in Terrell, Texas, enrolling 21 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.3:1, Tisd Child & Adolescent School is leaner than roughly 98% of Texas schools and 64% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Texas schools, with 21 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and African American (33%) (diversity index 50/100).
Its district draws 16.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Terrell Isd also operates Terrell H S (1,458 students) and Herman Furlough Jr Middle (1,166 students) alongside Tisd Child & Adolescent School.
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 Tisd Child & Adolescent School compares
Tisd Child & Adolescent School on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.3:1 | ▼ 64% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.5% | ▼ 38% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 21 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.3:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
21
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
5.3:1
students per teacher
- 64% below state mean
Top 2% in Texas - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,365
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
White 61.9%
African American 33.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Largest group: White at 61.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.4, Tisd Child & Adolescent School is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Terrell Isd, which includes Tisd Child & Adolescent School.
$12,365
Per student
-9%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.8%
State 35.7%
Federal 16.5%
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 Tisd Child & Adolescent School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terrell H S | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Herman Furlough Jr Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| J W Long El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gilbert Willie Sr El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dr Bruce Wood El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tisd Child & Adolescent School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,458
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,166
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 655
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~21 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Tisd Child & Adolescent School
How many students attend Tisd Child & Adolescent School?
Tisd Child & Adolescent School has 21 students enrolled. It is a public school in Terrell, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tisd Child & Adolescent School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tisd Child & Adolescent School is 5.3:1, which is 64% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 66% 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 Tisd Child & Adolescent School?
38.5% of students at Tisd Child & Adolescent School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tisd Child & Adolescent School?
The largest demographic group at Tisd Child & Adolescent School is White at 61.9% of enrollment, in Terrell, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tisd Child & Adolescent School?
Tisd Child & Adolescent School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Tisd Child & Adolescent School rank among public schools in Terrell?
By Resource Investment Index, Tisd Child & Adolescent School ranks #1 of 9 public schools in Terrell, 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 Terrell on the city page.
Is Tisd Child & Adolescent School a good school?
Tisd Child & Adolescent School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas. 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 Terrell Isd?
Besides Tisd Child & Adolescent School, Terrell Isd also operates Terrell H S (1,458 students), Herman Furlough Jr Middle (1,166 students), and J W Long El (681 students). See the Terrell Isd district page for the complete list.
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