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IMOGENE GIDEON EL

1201 MANSFIELD WEBB RD, ARLINGTON, TX 76002MANSFIELD ISD
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK04Non-Charter
329
Students
Total enrolled
$11,557
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
19% vs nat'l
12.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
21% vs nat'l
Mid-sized public school
Serves 329 students in grades PK–04 in ARLINGTON, Texas.
19% below average funding
District spends $11,557 per pupil, 19% less than the national average of $14,347.
12.2 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

IMOGENE GIDEON EL is a mid-sized elementary in ARLINGTON, Texas, serving grades PK–04 with 329 students. The district invests $11,557 per student — 19% below the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 73% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at IMOGENE GIDEON EL

329
Total Students
12.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
73%
Free Lunch
27
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK04) are served by this school
Gender Distribution164 male · 165 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility73%
National avg 52% · 239 students
Student Composition
14%
12%
24%
47%
Asian14%
White12%
Hispanic / Latino24%
Black47%
Multiracial3%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 482892009051

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,557Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,557
State avg
$18,277
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,085
Student Support$2,196
Administration$1,387
Operations$1,734
Other$1,156
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,557 spent per student, an estimated $5,120 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
34%
55%
State government
33.8%
Local (property tax)
54.8%
Federal programs
11.5%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $11,557/student, 19% less than the national average
  • 73% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 04
Location
CountyTarrant County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (817)299-7800
NCES ID: 482892009051
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in ARLINGTON seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
1201 MANSFIELD WEBB RD, ARLINGTON, TX 76002
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.