Enrollment
804
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Irving, TX
Townley El
Federal NCES profile for Townley El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482442002738
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Townley El earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Texas schools.
- #18 of 32
- schools in Irving · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 82.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Townley El has class sizes larger than 93% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Townley El ranks #18 of 32 schools in Irving, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Townley El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Townley El
Townley El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Irving, Texas, enrolling 804 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.1:1 is larger than about 93% of Texas schools and 37% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 804 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,771 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #882.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 423 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Irving Isd also operates Macarthur H S (2,484 students) and Irving H S (2,390 students) alongside Townley 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 Townley El compares
Townley 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 | 20.1:1 | ▲ 37% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.1% | ▲ 33% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 804 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.1:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
804
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
20.1:1
students per teacher
- 37% above state mean
Top 93% in Texas - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
20.8%
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
$12,024
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
Counselors1.9 FTE
Per 423 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 81.2%
White 13.1%
African American 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.2, Townley El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Irving Isd, which includes Townley El.
$12,024
Per student
-12%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.7%
State 37.6%
Federal 16.7%
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 Townley El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macarthur H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Irving H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nimitz H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jack E Singley Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brandenburg El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Townley El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,484
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 2,390
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,343
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,697
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 947
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~804 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Townley El
How many students attend Townley El?
Townley El has 804 students enrolled. It is a public school in Irving, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Townley El?
The student-teacher ratio at Townley El is 20.1:1, which is 37% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Townley El?
82.1% of students at Townley El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Townley El?
The largest demographic group at Townley El is Hispanic or Latino at 81.2% of enrollment, in Irving, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Townley El?
Townley El has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Townley El rank among schools in Irving?
By Resource Investment Index, Townley El ranks #18 of 32 schools in Irving, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Irving on the city page.
Is Townley El a good school?
Townley El earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Irving Isd?
Besides Townley El, Irving Isd also operates Macarthur H S (2,484 students), Irving H S (2,390 students), and Nimitz H S (2,343 students). See the Irving Isd district page for the complete list.
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