R Q Sims Intermediate School
Public elementary school in Mexia, Texas · Mexia ISD · Grades 3–5
R Q Sims Intermediate School serves 428 students in grades 3–5 in Mexia (Limestone County). It is one of 5 schools in Mexia ISD. By enrollment it is the 3228th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 13.5 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 31.59 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | 3–5 |
| District | Mexia ISD |
| County | Limestone County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 483042006302 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Mexia ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 428 | 1,846 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 13.5 | 13 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 79.9% | 79.8% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 26% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
R Q Sims Intermediate School in context
Size
Of the 2 elementary schools in Mexia ISD, R Q Sims Intermediate School is the smallest, with 23.2% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 12.7 miles away with a median enrollment of 348; R Q Sims Intermediate School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 3 with 158 students, and its smallest is grade 4 with 131, against an average of 143 per grade. This year grade 5 has 12% fewer students than grade 3 (139 against 158). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 56.1% here and 51.7% across Mexia ISD. Black students are next, at 21.7%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
79.9% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 79.8% across Mexia ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 31.59 full-time-equivalent teachers for 428 students, R Q Sims Intermediate School has 13.5 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 428 students would have about 28.9 teachers, so R Q Sims Intermediate School has 2.7 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
R Q Sims Intermediate School is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, distant. A B McBay Elementary School (in the same district) is listed at the same location. Within 10 miles there are 2 other elementary schools, 1 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 56.1% |
| Black | 21.7% |
| White | 16.6% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
54.2% of students are girls and 45.8% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 3 | 158 |
| Grade 4 | 131 |
| Grade 5 | 139 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1010 N Ross, Mexia, TX 76667
Phone: (254)562-4025
Website: mexiaisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: R Q Sims Intermediate School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A B McBay Elementary School | Mexia ISD | 0.1 mi | 498 | 13.3 | 83.9% |
| Wortham Elementary School | Wortham ISD | 6.5 mi | 238 | 16.3 | 60.1% |
| Coolidge Elementary School | Coolidge ISD | 11.3 mi | 147 | 9.8 | 82.3% |
| Teague Elementary School | Teague ISD | 12.5 mi | 483 | 14.1 | 63.6% |
| H O Whitehurst Elementary School | Groesbeck ISD | 12.9 mi | 470 | 16 | 75.1% |
| Fairfield Intermediate School | Fairfield ISD | 18.1 mi | 348 | 12.9 | 61.2% |
| Fairfield Elementary School | Fairfield ISD | 18.3 mi | 348 | 14 | 69.8% |
| Dew School | Dew ISD | 20.6 mi | 171 | 12.5 | 48.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Mexia ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| A B McBay Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 498 |
| Developmental Center | Middle | 5–11 | 18 |
| Mexia High School | High | 9–12 | 535 |
| Mexia Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 367 |