Enrollment
473
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wm B Travis El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wm B Travis El
Wm B Travis El is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Marshall, Texas, enrolling 473 students.
At 14.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 473 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 2,137 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #598.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (47%) and African American (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Marshall Isd spends $10,484 per pupil, 23% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 24.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Marshall Isd also operates Marshall H S (1,467 students) and Marshall J H (1,035 students) alongside Wm B Travis 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 Wm B Travis El compares
Wm B Travis 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,484
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marshall Isd, which includes Wm B Travis El.
$10,484
Per student
-23%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.9%
State 28.3%
Federal 24.7%
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 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
- 1,467
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- 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
Similar elementary 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 (~473 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Wm B Travis El a good school?
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. 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 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.
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