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SHANDS EL

PublicRegular
MESQUITE, Texas · MESQUITE ISD
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students567
Student:Teacher13.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch86%
Title INo
SHANDS EL
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 529
567
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
86%+21.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.2:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

SHANDS EL is a public primary in MESQUITE, Texas. The school enrolls 567 students. It is part of the MESQUITE ISD district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Texas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
86% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictMESQUITE ISD
County48113
CityMESQUITE
ZIP75150
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID483039003418

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment567
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino72.1%
Black / African American0.6%
Asian18.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native7.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races0.8%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.3%
Hispanic
72.1%
Black
0.6%
Asian
18.2%
Two+
0.8%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %86%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)