Enrollment
706
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 484590011830
W Lloyd Meador El — Willis, TX
Federal NCES profile for W Lloyd Meador El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 52
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Willis Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How W Lloyd Meador El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
W Lloyd Meador El reports 706 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 5% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 37.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 40% below the Texas average and 29% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 706 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Willis Isd spends $18,289 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 59.5% from local sources (property taxes), 29.8% from the state, and 10.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How W Lloyd Meador El compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.7:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.0% | ▼ 40% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 706 | top 74% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
37.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 40% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher
— 14% above state mean
Top 80% in Texas — lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$18,289
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 706 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 706 Top 74% in Texas — larger than 26% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 16.7:1 +14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 37.0% -40% vs state
NCES ID 484590011830
Student demographics
White 64.2%
Hispanic or Latino 21.4%
African American 7.1%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 64.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 706:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.4%
In-school suspensions 16
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Willis Isd, which includes W Lloyd Meador El.
$18,289
Per student
+7%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 59.5%
State 29.8%
Federal 10.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,809
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,179
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Enrollment
- 901
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 779
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 756
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
Similar elementary schools in Willis
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C C Hardy El
Standard public school
756 students 16:1 students per teacher
Edward B Cannan El
Standard public school
714 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Parmley El
Standard public school
631 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Turner El
Standard public school
463 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about W Lloyd Meador El
How many students attend W Lloyd Meador El?
W Lloyd Meador El has 706 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in WILLIS, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at W Lloyd Meador El?
The student-teacher ratio at W Lloyd Meador El is 16.7:1, which is 14% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at W Lloyd Meador El?
37.0% of students at W Lloyd Meador El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of W Lloyd Meador El?
The largest demographic group at W Lloyd Meador El is White at 64.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in WILLIS, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for W Lloyd Meador El?
W Lloyd Meador El has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.