- Enrollment
- 1,467
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Marshall, TX
Wm B Travis El
Federal NCES profile for Wm B Travis El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482916003299
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wm B Travis El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Marshall · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 81.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Wm B Travis El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wm B Travis El ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Marshall, TX.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-46 students YoY
Wm B Travis El shrank from 525 students in 2022-23 to 479 in 2023-24 (-8.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 32.3 → 29.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-46 students YoY 482916003299 · Marshall, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
473 enr · 14.8:1 · 81.5% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Marshall H S (1,467 students)
Wm B Travis El shrank from 525 students in 2022-23 to 479 in 2023-24 (-8.8%). Teacher FTE lost 32.3 → 29.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Wm B Travis El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Marshall H S
Marshall H S
1,467 students
- Marshall J H
Marshall J H
1,035 students
- Price T Young 550
Price T Young El
550 students
- Crockett El 549
Crockett El
549 students
- Sam Houston El 536
Sam Houston El
536 students
- This school 473
Wm B Travis El
473 students
What this shows Wm B Travis El reports 473 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wm B Travis El compares
Wm B Travis El is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.5% | ▲ 32% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 473 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
473
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
81.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 57% in Texas - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
31.9%
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
$11,073
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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
16
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 46.5%
African American 30.9%
White 18.8%
Two or More 2.5%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.2, Wm B Travis El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Marshall Isd reports $11,073 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wm B Travis El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marshall J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Price T Young El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crockett El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sam Houston El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wm B Travis El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,035
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~473 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wm B Travis El
How many students attend Wm B Travis El?
Wm B Travis El has 473 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Marshall, TX. CCD year-over-year: 525 (2022-23) → 479 (2023-24), down 46.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wm B Travis El?
The student-teacher ratio at Wm B Travis El is 14.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wm B Travis El?
81.5% of students at Wm B Travis El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wm B Travis El?
The largest demographic group at Wm B Travis El is Hispanic or Latino at 46.5% of enrollment, in Marshall, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wm B Travis El?
Wm B Travis El has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wm B Travis El rank among elementary schools in Marshall?
By Resource Investment Index, Wm B Travis El ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Marshall, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Marshall on the city page.
What other schools are in Marshall Isd?
Besides Wm B Travis El, Marshall Isd also operates Marshall H S (1,467 students), Marshall J H (1,035 students), and Price T Young El (550 students). See the Marshall Isd district page for the complete list.